Also known as: Nairobi County MP Esther Passaris
Nairobi Woman Representative who has condemned gender-based political violence and advocated on health and women's rights issues.
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Citizen Digital
… presentative aspirant, who polled 26 per cent. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The current Woman Representative, Esther Passaris …
Study ranks Kagure as Nairobi's most influential woman leaderThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi County MP Esther Passaris, Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana, nominated Senator Margaret Kamar during Pan-African Parliament’s East African Regional Caucus Workshop on climate change, water and food security, good governance, regional peace and sustaina …
East African MPs push for climate finance scorecard, stronger oversightThe Standard
… Bobea Report said Wamatangi is the only candidate in the survey to secure majority-level support.In the Nairobi women representative race, incumbent Esther Passaris leads with 37.9 per cent, followed by Millicent Omanga at 29.2 per cent, Karen Nyamu at 11.3 per cent and Crystal A …
New poll puts Ruto ahead but leaves race for 2027 openCitizen Digital
Backlash after Esther Passaris asks Kenyans to quit sugar, use the money to pay for SHA instead By Kenneth Gachie September 01, 2026 12:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Woman Rep …
Backlash after Esther Passaris asks Kenyans to quit sugar, use the money to pay for SHA insteadCapital News
… Esther Passaris called for a participatory approach in the handover and management of completed housing projects in Nairobi, arguing that residents should be involved in maintaining and managing the estates. …
Parliament Presses Govt Over Stalled Affordable Housing ProjectsThe Standard
… Nairobi County MP Esther Passaris said that legislators were particularly concerned about remarks and conduct they attributed to Gachagua, stating that women leaders should be judged on their policies, decisions and performance rather than their gender or personal circumstances. …
MPs chide Gachagua over attacks on women leadersCapital News
… Led by Nairobi County Woman Representative Esther Passaris, the MPs said political disagreements should not degenerate into personal attacks, humiliation or the targeting of women based on their gender, marital status or political affiliations. …
Women MPs Condemn Gachagua Over Alleged Gender-Based Attacks on Women LeadersCitizen Digital
‘Don’t be silly!’ MP Jayne Kihara threatens to beat up Esther Passaris in tense TV debate By Kenneth Gachie August 20, 2026 02:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A screengrab of Nairobi County woman represe …
‘Don’t be silly!’ MP Jayne Kihara threatens to beat up Esther Passaris in tense TV debateCitizen Digital
… Omanga subsequently lost the race to ODM's Esther Passaris, who secured 698,929 votes against Omanga's 586,246. …
SHE MEANS BUSINESS| My Ksh. 100 Million Campaign Budget - Nominated Senator Tabitha MutindaCitizen Digital
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Inside Charlene Ruto’s glamorous Koito ceremony in KilgorisA Centre for African Progress study of 6,000 respondents ranked businesswoman and politician Agnes Kagure as Nairobi's most influential female leader with 30 per cent support, followed by Millicent Omanga at 26 per cent.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Centre for African Progress study of 6,000 respondents ranked businesswoman and politician Agnes Kagure as Nairobi's most influential female leader with 30 per cent support, followed by Millicent Omanga at 26 per cent.
13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Members of the East Africa Regional Caucus have called for stronger parliamentary oversight of climate financing and environmental programmes, proposing a regional climate finance scorecard to track allocations, disbursements, expenditure, implementation and impact. The legislators also urged publication of annual public climate expenditure reports and development of emergency procurement price dashboards to strengthen transparency.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
A Bobea Report poll conducted in late August to early September found President William Ruto would lead hypothetical elections today with 35.2 per cent, ahead of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 19.1 per cent and former Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent, with 17.7 per cent undecided.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has called on Kenyans to abandon sugar consumption, arguing that the money saved—estimated at 400–500 shillings—can be redirected toward funding the Social Health Authority (SHA). She framed the reduction as both a financial strategy to keep up with statutory health contributions and a measure to combat medical conditions.
1 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.
29 August 2026 · Capital News →
Fifteen Members of Parliament have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gender-based political violence, intimidation, and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with political opponents. The legislators said political disagreements should not devolve into personal attacks or the targeting of women because of their gender, marital status, or political affiliations.
26 August 2026 · The Standard →
Women Members of Parliament, led by Nairobi County Woman Representative Esther Passaris, have condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for what they described as a pattern of gender-based political violence and attacks targeting women leaders and women associated with his political opponents. The MPs argued that political disagreements should not degenerate into personal attacks or targeting of women based on their gender, and cited alleged verbal attacks against Nyandarua Woman Representative Faith Gitau as an example of the pattern.
25 August 2026 · Capital News →
During a tense TV47 broadcast, Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara and Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris clashed over allegations of political incitement and the 2007 post-electoral violence, with Passaris accusing Kihara of involvement in the 2007 violence and Kihara rejecting the accusations.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nominated Senator Tabitha Mutinda has allocated Ksh100 million for her campaign to become Nairobi's Woman Representative in the 2027 General Election, as the IEBC sets spending limits and campaign timelines.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto's daughter Charlene Ruto celebrated her traditional Koito engagement ceremony at Intonna Heritage Farm in Kilgoris, Narok County, with prominent guests including Cabinet Secretaries, governors, and MPs attending the culturally-themed event.
8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's draft Freedom of Assembly Bill, collaboratively developed by the KNCHR, Attorney General, and other stakeholders, offers an opportunity to address the country's cycle of protest-related violence, in which at least 1,800 people have been killed or injured since 2017. The opinion piece discusses what the bill gets right, where it diverges from previous attempts, and what must be strengthened.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly has demanded an explanation from the National Police Service over the dismissal of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College after they were found to be pregnant. Lawmakers have questioned the legality of the decision and are calling for reforms to protect the rights of affected women, citing concerns about compliance with the Constitution and labour laws.
20 July 2026 · Capital News →
Female lawmakers in the National Assembly pushed back against the National Police Service's disqualification of 18 female recruits from Kiganjo Police Training College due to pregnancy, with male committee members defending the decision as based on medical fitness requirements rather than discipline.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →
A national dialogue on GBV protection centres in Nairobi has proposed three pillars to end gender-based violence in Kenya. The initiative highlights the need for integrated safe shelters and survivor services, drawing on the experience of survivors like those supported through SHOFCO safe houses.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan lawmakers debated bhang policy, with some calling for regulated, medicinal use like Mexico, the US, and South Africa, while others rejected legalization as a solution to rising drug use and trafficking.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →