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Muthoni Esther Passaris
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A member of the 13th Parliament
2022 General Election
Full candidate results — opponents & margin — from the IEBC per-candidate forms.
Committee Membership
- Member of the Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works committee.
- Member of the Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy committee.
Committee reports
Reports produced by the committees Muthoni Esther Passaris sits on.
- Report On The Examination Of The Financial Statements For The National Government Mdas For The Financial Year 2021 2022
- Report On The Examination Of The Report Of The Auditor General On The Financial Statements For The National Government Ministrie
- The Report On The Examination Of The Report Of The Auditor General On The Financial Statement For The Ng- As Adopted
- The Report On The Examination Of The Report Of The Auditor General On The Financial Statement For The National Government
- Report Of The On Procurement Of External Audit Services For The Office Of The Auditor General
Topics this member is active on
Policy areas drawn from this member's certified verbatim Hansard contributions.
- Devolution 9 9 interventions
- Governance & Democracy 9 9 interventions
- Anti-Corruption 3 3 interventions
- Security & Defense 3 3 interventions
- Agriculture 2 2 interventions
- Agriculture & Food Security 2 2 interventions
- Cost of Living 2 2 interventions
- Education & Skills Development 2 2 interventions
- Environment & Climate 2 2 interventions
- Public Service & Civil Servants 2 2 interventions
- Social Welfare & Protection 2 2 interventions
- Trade & Commerce 2 2 interventions
Parliamentary Activity
Hon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.53 of 2024) because it reflects the kind of society we aspire to be—one that responds to pain with compassion rather...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I rise to support the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.53 of 2024) because it reflects the kind of society we aspire to be—one that responds to pain with compassion rather...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Competition (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2026) . The Bill comes at a defining moment in our country’s economic journey. Just a few days ago, during the World Micro Small...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me an opportunity to contribute. There is medical cannabis and there is hemp. The late Hon. Ken Okoth suffered from cancer and I had the privilege of visiting him in Paris while he was in France receiving...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Hon. Speaker, there are places that you go, and you hear this fragrance and people say, " Hey, that is bhang. Who is smoking bhang here?” I have actually been to certain meetings where people are asking, " Who is smoking?” And try...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Hon. Speaker, there is the Harm Reduction Bill of 2025 that I brought to this House as we talk about medical cannabis and hemp. Hemp is even used for fabric. These are profitable products. Hon. Speaker What is your point of order, Hon....
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Kenya Judiciary Academy Bill, 2025. Continuous judicial education is a constitutional imperative and an essential component of a modern justice system. Our judges, magistrates, registrars and judicial officers are called upon daily to...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. As we discuss concerns over rising fuel prices and the ongoing protests, let us be honest with Kenyans. We understand that increasing fuel prices will cause pain to our people. Transport...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. As we discuss concerns over rising fuel prices and the ongoing protests, let us be honest with Kenyans. We understand that increasing fuel prices will cause pain to our people. Transport...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. As we discuss concerns over rising fuel prices and the ongoing protests, let us be honest with Kenyans. We understand that increasing fuel prices will cause pain to our people. Transport...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. When leaders from the Executive and Parliament exchange accusations, then we do not get into the right direction. If the Ministry submitted a budget and the Departmental Committee on Education recommended it, but the Budget and Appropriations Committee...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. I rise to support the Local Content Bill 2025, moved by Hon. Jane Kagiri. As we debate, we must strike the right balance. Kenya must remain attractive and competitive as a destination for investors, while ensuring that our...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Prevention of Livestock and Produce Theft Bill (Senate Bill, No. 12 of 2023) , co-sponsored by Hon. Rahim Dawood. Hon. Temporary Speaker, one cannot reap where they did not...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. I rise to support the ratification of the Defence Cooperation Agreements, as tabled by the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations between Kenya and the Government...
Official Hansard sourceHon. Esther Passaris (Nairobi City County, ODM) Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker for giving me this opportunity to contribute to the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill National Assembly Bill No.3 of 2025. I commend my brother, Hon. Anthony Aluoch, Member of Parliament for Mathare Constituency, for bringing this timely and progressive...
Official Hansard sourceBills Sponsored
Muthoni Esther Passaris has sponsored 1 bill.
Voting Record
Voting History: 8
Motions
- Article 43(1) as read together with the Article 53(1)(b) of the Constitution provides that every person has the right to education and enshrines the right of every child to free and compulsory basic… 15 Aug 2024 Negatived Source ↗
- Pursuant to Standing Order No. 33(1), the House do now adjourn to discuss a definite matter of urgent national importance regarding the rising cases of femicide in the country 14 Feb 2024 Source ↗
Petitions
- Amendment to the Penal Code to provide for the offense of sextortion 17 Apr 2024 Concluded Source ↗
Questions
- Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) clarify the reasons behind the rising cost of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) despite the zero-rated Value Added Tax (VAT) on its supply? (ii) outline the measures taken to reduce the price of LPG while encouraging its use, especially in light of the declining number of households adopting to its use? to Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum Pending Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) provide details on the status of implementing the House Resolution regarding the standardization of uniforms across the Country to be based on the level of education? (ii) explain if the Ministry has considered adopting a policy of bulk purchasing and distribution of boarding items (such as mattresses, buckets, metal boxes, game kits, rubber shoes, and slippers) to public schools, akin to its approach with books? (iii) highlight measures taken to address unhealth to Cabinet Secretary for Education Pending Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) Clarify whether the Ministry has any plans to ensure that the country’s national budget is balanced and that the deficit, if any, is fully covered by grants to halt borrowing? (ii) Highlight the measures by the Ministry to contain the high cost of living and mechanisms of addressing the ever-rising levels of youth unemployment? (iii) State the steps taken to enhance the economy of the country while promoting the ease of doing business and attracting foreign inves to Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning Pending Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary— (i) Explain why the Ministry is yet to implement the use of body-worn cameras for all police officers involved in arrests, interrogations and custodial transfer of suspects? (ii) Provide clear timelines on when the Ministry intends to roll out the use of body-worn cameras across all police operations? to Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration 13 Aug 2025 Answered Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain measures taken by the Government to provide surgical operations and medication for patients suffering from fistula but cannot access medical cover? (ii) State whether the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) will cover surgical procedures and treatment for patients suffering from fistula? to Cabinet Secretary for Health 17 Apr 2024 Answered Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary – (i) explain measures taken by the Government to equip hospitals to test and treat Helicobacter Pylori? (ii) provide statistics detailing the number of persons tested and treated for Helicobacter pylori in public Hospitals? to Cabinet Secretary for Health 17 Apr 2024 Answered Source ↗
- Could the Cabinet Secretary elucidate the measures been undertaken by the Ministry to bolster the Guidance and Counselling Departments in public schools, ensuring its prominence and significance within the school curriculum? to Cabinet Secretary for Education 28 Feb 2024 Answered Source ↗
Statements
- a deeply disturbing video clip that has been circulating on social media since yesterday, alleging a confession to rape by Pastor James Ng'ang'a request 8 Oct 2025
- Reported self-confession to rape by a Pastor James Ng’ang’a circulating in social media request 8 Oct 2025
- 27th Anniversary of 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Nairobi Member's Statement 7 Aug 2025
- 27th Anniversary of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Bombing in Nairobi Member's Statement 7 Aug 2025
- Compensation and investigation into patient death at referral facility request 5 Mar 2025
- Status of security in Kenyatta National Hospital request 5 Mar 2025
- Commemoration of Pan-African Women's Day 2024 Member's Statement 31 Jul 2024
- NHIF remittances request 22 Feb 2024
Papers Laid
- Report on the Record of Proceedings of the 2nd Ordinary Session of the 6th Pan-African Parliament held in Midrand, South Africa, from 15th May 2023 to 2nd June 2023 24 Aug 2023
- First half, National Government Budget Implementation Review Report for the 1 Mar 2023
- Financial Year 2022/2023 from the Office of the Controller of Budget 1 Mar 2023
- Central Bank of Kenya 1 Mar 2023
- Public Sector Accounting Standards Board 1 Mar 2023
- University of Nairobi Pensions Scheme 1 Mar 2023
- Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology 1 Mar 2023
- Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology 1 Mar 2023
- Kenyatta University Teaching and Research Hospital 1 Mar 2023
- Moi Teachers Training College, Baringo 1 Mar 2023
- University of Nairobi 1 Mar 2023
- Kitui Central 1 Mar 2023
- Machakos Town 1 Mar 2023
- Narok North 1 Mar 2023
- Makueni 1 Mar 2023