Harriet Njenga has resigned as the social media manager for Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya, bringing an end to a working relationship that has increasingly played out in the public eye.
Her resignation follows days of online drama sparked by Salasya’s remarks during a live radio interview, where he denied having a romantic relationship with Njenga and, according to her, went as far as to distance himself from even knowing her.
Njenga announced her departure through a farewell message on social media, suggesting that personal and professional boundaries had been crossed beyond repair.
The fallout stems from a live interview on Milele FM hosted by radio presenter Tony Mwirigi. During the interview, Mwirigi pressed Salasya over persistent rumours linking him romantically to Njenga and challenged the MP to swear that they had never dated.
Rather than putting the speculation to rest, Salasya’s responses intensified the controversy. His remarks drew criticism online and prompted an emotional response from Njenga, who accused both the politician and the radio presenter of publicly disrespecting her.
Rumours linking Salasya and Njenga first gained traction in September 2025 after content creator Kimbikimbi alleged they were secretly dating.
At the time, both strongly denied the claims. Salasya dismissed the reports by insisting that Njenga was simply a member of his team.
“She just works for me, nothing more,” he said during the controversy.
Njenga also rejected the allegations and warned bloggers and online commentators against using her name to generate engagement, even threatening legal action against those spreading what she described as false claims.
For months, the two maintained that position whenever questions about their relationship emerged.
However, the latest radio interview appeared to change the dynamic.
According to Njenga, Salasya’s comments contradicted his earlier acknowledgement that she worked for him, leaving her feeling publicly embarrassed and disrespected.
She also criticised Tony Mwirigi for the manner in which the interview was conducted, accusing the radio presenter of cornering Salasya with deeply personal questions during a live broadcast.
According to Njenga, both the interviewer and the MP handled the matter in a way that publicly humiliated her instead of addressing the issue respectfully.
