Esther Passaris Condemns Police Brutality Against Former Governor Kawira Mwangaza
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By John Kariuki
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has condemned what she termed the “unprovoked and excessive use of force” by police officers against former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza during a peaceful interdenominational prayer meeting in Tigania East.
The incident, which occurred on Mother’s Day and again the following day, saw tear gas canisters fired directly into Mwangaza’s vehicle. She is now hospitalized, while her driver also sustained injuries.
“Unacceptable,” Passaris declared. “What began as a moment of worship and unity ended in chaos and pain. When the protectors become the perpetrators, our democracy stands in peril.”
She questioned the conduct and motivations of law enforcement, asking, “Who are the police acting for? Freedom of assembly and worship are constitutional rights—not privileges granted by political favour.”
Calling for urgent accountability, Passaris decried the violence in Tigania East as a stark display of state-sanctioned brutality. She urged all Kenyans to speak out and resist what she described as a dangerous erosion of basic freedoms.
“We demand accountability. We demand justice. We demand answers,” she concluded.
The incident has ignited widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny over police conduct, further fueling national conversations around human rights and the rule of law in Kenya
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