Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans after showing off her thigh and suggestively touching her behinds in public.
The Women Rep who was addressing members of the public regarding sexual assault and rape, at one point showed off her thighs and touched her sitting apparatus while attempting to deliver her point.
According to Passaris, women’s dress choice of clothes should not be reason at all for men to sexually assault or rape them.
“Tunataka kuwaambia wavulana Wakenya ata Wasichana wakivaa nguo ambayo inaonesha miguu kidogo (Pulls her dress and shows off one of her thighs). Hii anaonesha hii kidogo. Anaonesha matiti Kidogo. Anaonesha hii ( turns and spanks her behind). Hiyo haikupatii ruhusa ya kumtusi. Haikupatii ruhusa ya kumfuata” Passaris said.
She stressed that such should not be a reason for men to rape women. She advised men who may be attracted to approach the women in a gentle manner and to avoid to resorting to extreme measures such as sexual assault and rape if rejected.
She did this while trying to advocate against rape, sexual assault or harassment. She called on DCI to update the public on the many femicide cases that remain unsolved. She also challenged DCI to solve the many femicide cases.
This elicited mixed reactions from Kenyans, with a section finding Passaris decision to show off her thighs and suggestively touch her behinds in public disrespectful.
For instance, a section urged the Nairobi Women Rep to respect herself. However others agreed with her statements. Below are some of the reactions;
