Nairobi Women Rep, Esther Passaris, has received a harsh reception on twitter after sharing her throwback photo breastfeeding.
Esther Passaris shared the photo with the intention of standing with Kwale Woman Rep Zulekha Hassan who was on Wednesday kicked out of the parliament after walking into the chambers with a baby.
Kwale Woman Rep Zulekha Hassan kicked out of Parliament after walking into the chamber with a baby, Speaker terms move unprecedented. pic.twitter.com/OPXJt52iZw
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 7, 2019
Through her twitter account, Passaris claimed that it is high time that the ministry of health should consider setting up breastfeeding centers even at work places.
I stand in solidarity with my sister and fellow working mom, Hon. Zuleika Hassan. As we conclude #WorldBreastfeedingWeek, I call on @MOH_Kenya to prioritize breastfeeding, and ensure women are supported to exclusively breastfeed in their homes, communities and at their workplace. pic.twitter.com/JsFD4EJLRJ
— Hon. Esther M Passaris (@EstherPassaris) August 7, 2019
But a section of savage online community have capitalized on Passaris photo to attack her. One twitter user, Cyrus Nyakundi has stated that Passaris shared the photo with the intention of showing her breast to the public.
Umeamua kutuonyesha titi sio?
— Cyrus Nyakundi 🇰🇪 (@Nyakundii_) August 7, 2019
Another Kenyan on twitter has questioned the relevance of her posting a breast feeding photo instead of even posting the victim who is Zulekha Hassan.
Na ssa hii picha inatusaidiaje,, ungeeka picha yake ,,c yako,,
— Meshack kyalo (@meshackkyalo95) August 7, 2019
More so the controversial Esther Passaris has been accused of seeking cheap publicity stunt.
Seeking publicity
— kenneth lubuga (@lubugas_k) August 7, 2019
Some netizens have even threateneing to implement the ‘Punguza Mzigo’ Bill which is sponsored by Thirdway Alliance led by Ekuru Aukot in order to send some of those legislators home.
Ukweli Hii Ni Kenya ..Kama hao Ni Women Reps wakona Hiii manenos
I know feel like supporting Aukot’s Bill pic.twitter.com/JsjaXa4xd4
— Mbuku Michael (@MbukuMichael) August 7, 2019
But we are told there is a chamber for breastfeeding in parliament, she ought to hv used the facility. Imagine the baby crying in parliament during a debate
— Calvin Okoth (@williamsonsok) August 7, 2019