Esther Passaris Responds to ODM Summons

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Friday, June 16, 2023 –Esther Passaris has responded to a demand from her party to face disciplinary measures following her dalliance with the ruling alliance.

The Nairobi Woman Representative who was speaking to the media shortly after being censured by ODM Party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, said she had no intentions of quitting the party that sponsored her election in the past two campaigns.

Addressing outside Parliament a day ago, the MP maintained that though she is in ODM Party and a staunch Raila supporter, she decided to support the Finance Bill 2023 because of the good things in it.

The MP further dismissed claims that the ruling Party has bribed her millions to support the controversial Bill that her boss is totally against.

“I am still in Azimio and have been with ODM since 2007. I have supported Raila ever since, who has in turn supported us as candidates,” Passaris defended her stance.

She defended her decision to remain in the House when her Azimio colleagues were matching out in protest of the proposed Finance Bill saying the government requires taxes to run projects.

In her argument, the woman rep stated that the 2023 Bill and the budget read by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u would protect Kenyans and the government from the negative consequences of mounting debts and a possible recession.

“I would like to say that any government cannot function without money. Our country is grappling with huge debts, and we don’t want lenders to adopt austerity measures to control that.

“So, we must stand firm to ensure that our government has money. Where will we get the money if the government does not collect tax? People must be taxed so that the government can also fulfill its mandate. I have seen some good things from the budget, including increased allocation to HELB and hospitals,” Ms Passaris stated.

Among other lawmakers, Passaris is required to show cause why she is supporting the rival Kenya Kwanza ideologies in Parliament.