Peter Salasya Claps Back At Critics Of His Remarks On Climate Change: "Wakwende Uko Na Kizungu Yao"

• On Monday, September 4, Mumias East MP Peter Salasya was captured on camera struggling to explain issues about climate change
• Kenyans took to social media to criticise his level of English, some suggesting he should not have been elected
• However, the lawmaker challenged his critics to vie for the elective position if they think they have a better understanding of climate change than him

Nairobi - Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has hit out at critics of his sentiments regarding climate change.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 5, the youthful lawmaker said those criticising him should try to vie for political office with their excellent mastery of English.

Salasya, never afraid of speaking his mind, said Kenyan politics remain local, adding he was not elected to discuss climate change.

"All those criticising me on Twitter on how I responded on #spm about #climatechange. Let them go with their English and vie for office to become MPs in their constituencies. Politics ni local wakwende na Kizungu Yao. I was not elected to talk about climate change, muskie," Salasya said.

What Peter Salasya said about climate change

The Azimio la Umoja legislator was heavily criticised on Monday, September 4, for allegedly poor understanding of climate change matters.

In the viral video, the MP was asked how he would help champion climate change, but he seemed not to understand the subject well.

In his response, Salasya said that many people in these areas use firewood, but he was pushing for greener options.

"Being from the rural constituencies, they use most of the time kuni and now we are advocating for use Koko Jiko and other things like those ones," Salasya stated.

Kenyans took to social media to criticise the MP, saying that someone of his stature should know what the summit is about.

What Kenyans said about Salasya's remarks

Speaking to SPM Buzz, an incoherent Salasya tried to back his seemingly superficial understanding of climate change by stating he recently went to Mombasa and found it cold due to a supposed melting of ice.

"As you are all aware, it is umh, climate change, right? Because you find that Uuumh, mmh... climate change is real! Global warming. I think I was in Mombasa last week and it was so cold so I asked why and they told me that the sun has melted the ice and so after it melts, it becomes cold.

So global climate is real and whatever we will be told here, if they are going to implement, well, for the sake of the country," he said.

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