Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has dismissed her earlier plan to contest the Makadara parliamentary seat and announced that she will instead seek to retain her position in the 2027 general election.
Passaris made the announcement on he social media account, signalling another shift in her political plans ahead of the next polls.
“My name is Esther Muthoni Passaris, and in 353 days, I will be defending my seat as the Nairobi County Woman Representative in the 2027 General Election,” Passaris stated.
The announcement changes an earlier decision in which Passaris had indicated that she would not seek another term as Nairobi Woman Representative.
In November 2025, Passaris publicly announced that she would not defend the affirmative action seat in the 2027 election.
She later shifted her focus to the Makadara parliamentary seat, formally declaring her interest in the constituency in February 2026.
According to Passaris, she had considered her options before settling on Makadara, where she believed she could make a meaningful contribution to development.
“I have decided to vie for the Makadara seat because I believe I can make a meaningful contribution to development in that constituency,” she added.
