The National Assembly has intervened in the attachment and potential sale of a vehicle belonging to Mumias East MP Peter Salasya over a debt owed to Kakamega businessman Robert Luttah.
The assembly, represented by lawyer Andrew Emacar, is seeking to prevent the attachment and sale of the vehicle, arguing that it was jointly registered under the ownership of Salasya and the National Assembly to secure a car loan advanced to the MP.
In its notice of motion dated May 9, 2024, the assembly requested the court to issue orders directing the release of the vehicle to the assembly, citing outstanding loan payments by Salasya.
Deputy Clerk to the Assembly Serah Kioko, in her supporting affidavit, stated that Salasya had not fully repaid the car loan advanced by Parliament, making him a mere bailee of the vehicle.
Kioko emphasized that the National Assembly is not a party to the lawsuit between Salasya and Luttah, and therefore the vehicle should not be attached to satisfy the court decree against the MP. She highlighted the assembly’s financial interest in the vehicle and the risk of losing its lawful security if the vehicle is sold.
The legal dispute originated when Luttah filed a claim against Salasya in the Small Claims Court in Kakamega, seeking repayment of a loan. Despite the court ordering Salasya to repay the loan amount with interest and costs, the MP failed to comply.
The court rejected Salasya’s request to repay the debt in instalments, citing his lack of payment towards the decree.
The assembly’s intervention underscores the complexity of the legal proceedings and the financial interests at stake. It remains to be seen how the court will adjudicate the matter and whether the attachment and sale of the vehicle will proceed as planned.
