Passaris explains why she chose to defend Woman Rep seat over Makadara parliamentary bid
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has explained why she abandoned her plan to contest the Makadara parliamentary seat and instead chose to defend her Woman Representative position in the 2027 General Election. Passaris said her decision followed discussions with the ODM leadership, consultations with Nairobi residents and the party’s desire to retain the Nairobi Woman […]
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has clarified her decision to retain her current position over running for the Makadara parliamentary seat in 2027. The ODM leadership informed Passaris that they wanted to retain the Woman Representative seat, which she has held since 2017, amidst growing interest from the UDA members.
Residents in other Nairobi constituencies were concerned that Passaris' focus on Makadara would deprive them of her representation. Passaris acknowledged the concerns at events like one in Kamukunji Constituency, where residents questioned her decision. Ultimately, she decided to focus on retaining the Woman Representative seat following discussions with ODM leaders.
Passaris stated that the final decision would be in the hands of Nairobi voters. This change in plans comes after she previously expressed her intention to not seek another term as Woman Representative after serving two terms. Her decision is also influenced by the direction taken by ODM following the passing of its former leader, Raila Odinga.
Passaris aims to keep the Nairobi Woman Representative seat within the broad-based political arrangement and has listed issues such as affordable housing, gender-based violence response, family planning, and economic empowerment as her priorities for the 2027 election.
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