- Nairobi Women’s Representative Esther Passaris vehemently denied allegations that she was against the government to protest protests
- Passaris revealed that he began drafting a controversial bill of public order several months ago, shortly after the protests rocked the parliament
- The ODM MP held that President William Ruto only discovered the bill online, long after it was implemented
- While acknowledging protests led by ODM, Passaris claimed that recent protests had crossed a dangerous stream
Nakuru – Nairobi Women’s Representative Esther Passaris has denied allegations that she is being used by President William Ruto’s government to submit a complex bill.
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That proposal for a new controversial law would prevent The procession public close to key government institutions.
Speaking in Nakuru after being criticized during a meeting organized under the National Treasury of Government Implementation (NGAF), Passaris defended his decision to fund the 2025 Public System Amendment Bill.
The Nairobi MP explained that the bill was fueled by the events of June 25 when General Z protesters invaded the national parliament and burned one place.
“I started the bill on October 18, 2024. That’s after General Z invaded Parliament. They broke things, Huh? People’s lives were threatened. Some people died and others lost their lives,” He said.
He added that, unlike the previous political protests led by his party, ODM, where protesters gathered Uhuru Park or filed a complaint to IEBCrecent protests were plagued by violence and violence.
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How did Ruto know about the Passaris bill?
Passaris saw that despite having many lawyers in their positions, including former CJ David Maraga, they were not negotiating according to the law.
The MP dismissed allegations that he was being used by the administration of Ruto prevent protests in the country.
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Passaris made it clear that he initiated the process of legalization long before it impressed people, noting that even Ruto knew that through online reports.
“William Samoei Ruto, when I brought this bill, which is a personal bill, he didn’t even know. He read it online,” He insisted.
Is the Passaris bill similar to the Rule?
The 2025 Public System Amendment (Amendment) Bill sparked public outrage and a wave of criticism from civil society and opposition leaders.
The bill aims to ban protests within 100 meters of conservation areas such as Parliament, the White House and the Court, and gives the Cabinet the authority to appoint specific sites for protests.
The Passaris Bill has gained power in parliament, especially among the members of the members who have seen the violation of the parliamentary buildings during the June 2024 protest.
Critics are questioning that this will reduce the right to march guaranteed under section 37 of the Constitution.
He denied allegations that his bill resembled a parliamentary bill and preliminary protests, widely criticized, 2024, funded by Geoffrey Ruku.
According to him, Ruku’s proposal was aimed at controlling the individual behavior during the protest, where it is about air management to protect institutions and maintain public stability.
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