A group of residents has filed a petition with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to recall the Nairobi Woman Representative, Esther Passaris.
The petition was submitted by activist Shakira Wafula on Monday July 28, and the commission acknowledged its receipt on the same day.
In the petition, Passaris is accused of violations of the Constitution, abuse of office, neglect of duty and breach of public trust as grounds for the petition.
A petition submitted to recall Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris. Photo: Courtesy.
“We, the undersigned citizens and registered voters of Nairobi County, submit this petition per Article 104 of the Constitution of Kenya and Section 45 of the Elections Act, seeking the immediate recall of Hon. Esther Muthoni Passaris, Woman Representative for Nairobi County. Hon. Passaris has demonstrated conduct unbecoming of a State Officer, undermined constitutional principles, disrespected the electorate, and failed to perform her representative and oversight functions with integrity, impartiality, and accountability.”
The petition to recall Hon. Passaris comes days after IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon revealed that the Commission had received at least four petitions to recall MPs.
Ethekon however did not disclose the names of the MPs.
