Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has touched many people online by sharing a heartfelt message for his young daughter.
In the post, the young legislator is holding his little girl, who’s just about two years old.The child lies quietly in his arms while he gazes at her with warmth and pride.
The photo shows a gentler side of the outspoken politician, something his followers don’t usually get to see in politics.
In his message, Salasya sends his daughter warm blessings and wishes her hope for what lies ahead.
He talks about how beautiful she is and how quickly she’s growing, saying he hopes she goes even further than he has.
He says he hopes she studies hard, does better than he did, and maybe one day becomes a doctor.He also hopes to see her running her own hospital someday.
The legislator also speaks to anyone who might doubt the child’s paternity because of the difference in their skin color.
He says clearly that even though he has brown skin and the child’s mother has dark skin, he doesn’t need a DNA test to know the girl is his.He says she’s his real family.
Salasya says she’ll come back to see the child again, which suggests they’ll be apart for a while but their connection will stay strong.
The post has received a lot of praise from Kenyans, with many applauding him for being open about fatherhood and talking positively about his daughter’s future.