‘May this spirit of unity guide us towards a prosperous future’ – Esther Passaris speaks on Ruto’s visit to Uhuru
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has welcomed the renewed camaraderie between President William Ruto and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. The two leaders met on Monday, December 9, 2024, at Uhuru’s rural home in Gatundu, Kiambu County, an interaction that has highly been publicized. Passaris, sharing her thoughts on the meeting, noted the importance of harmonious […]
Passaris voices frustration with US election results in response to X user
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has aired her frustrations on social media over reactions to the US presidential election results, engaging in a spirited exchange that has drawn widespread attention. Passaris swiftly responded after a parody account impersonating journalist Larry Madowo posted a remark targeting US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman for not yet congratulating […]
‘We are all human beings’ – Passaris dismisses call to identify her tribal roots
Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris has firmly dismissed the relevance of identifying her heritage by the tribe. An X user had asked Passaris if she has Indian origins, commenting on her appearance and the traits that seem to resemble those of Indian descent. Passaris took the opportunity to clarify her ancestry while stressing the unity […]
Why Passaris wants sextortion criminalised in Kenya
Nairobi County Women Representative Esther Passaris wants sextortion criminalised in Kenya. In a statement shared on her X account on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, Passaris announced that she has proposed amendments to the penal code before the National Assembly’s Justice and Legal Affairs Committee to criminalise the heinous act. She said her bill seeks to […]
Esther Passaris mourns death of 11 KU students, 5 individuals who died in road carnage
Nairobi Woman Representative, Esther Passaris, has joined many in mourning with the families affected by the tragic loss of 11 Kenyatta University (KU) students and five others in road accidents on Monday, March 18, 2024. The first accident involved the KU students, whose bus collided with a lorry at MacKinnon Junction in Maungu, Voi along […]
Passaris demands Sakaja take action after viral video shows woman giving birth on hospital floor
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has reacted to a video doing rounds on social media which shows a woman giving birth on the floor of Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital. The video captured the pregnant woman giving birth on the hospital floor aided by a handful of other women – health workers were nowhere to be […]
Passaris expresses disappointment in voting process
Nairobi woman representative Esther Passaris has expressed disappointment in the effectiveness of the systems being used by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Speaking at Farasi Lane primary school where she had gone to cast her vote, Passaris who is seeking the woman representative seat on an Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket highlighted faults […]