Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris found herself at the center of a noisy confrontation after a crowd in Kamukunji heckled her during remarks supporting the “Two-Term” agenda linked to President William Ruto.
In a viral video seen by TNX Africa, the outspoken lawmaker was addressing a gathering in Kamukunji in Nairobi during an Iftar dinner, when she attempted to explain her party’s stance on working with the government.
The “Two-Term” movement; popularly known in political circles as 2-Tam or TuTam, is a campaign by supporters of President Ruto advocating for his administration to remain in power for a second term, potentially extending his leadership until 2032.
During her speech, Passaris said members of Orange Democratic Movement were following the “broad-based” approach championed by their party leader Raila Odinga, which encourages cooperation with the government.
“Sisi kama ODM, tuko na ground yetu. Hiyo ground yetu, baba alituwacha broad-based. Ndio maana tunasimama na William Samoei Ruto. Two Tam eeh! Tunatafuta vile jinsi tunaweza kufanya na William Ruto ili sisi sote tufaidike kama jamii,” she said.
However, before she could finish her remarks, murmurs from the crowd quickly grew into loud heckling, making it difficult for her voice to be heard over the noise.
Attempting to regain control of the gathering, the Nairobi Women Rep appealed to the crowd — particularly women in attendance, to remain calm.
“Tafadhali wamama tuwe wapole. Kuna jinsi ya kuzungumza pamoja,” she urged.
Her plea appeared to have little effect as the crowd grew louder when she insisted on the two-term agenda.
“Sisi wote tumesema ni two term sindio? Tumekubaliana hapo,” Passaris added, sparking further commotion from the audience.
Esther Passaris was humiliated and forced to leave a church in Kamukunji
After residents made it clear they have rejected her TWOTAM agenda. pic.twitter.com/G7OhfKruUt
— DP ?? (@DanChepta) March 8, 2026
Sensing the rising tension, the legislator shifted the focus of her speech to the recent flooding incidents that have hit parts of Nairobi following heavy rains.
But the meeting descended into further chaos when two women approached Passaris while she was still speaking. Moments later, another individual grabbed the microphone from her hand as the crowd continued shouting.
The lawmaker was then seen walking away from the podium alongside one of the women as the gathering became increasingly disorderly.
Renowned activist Lynn Ngugi wrote on social media: “Notice how she didn’t want to let go of the mic? Or how she quickly shifted to ‘rest in peace’ when this nonsense failed?”
Another user, Shinaali Boyd, commented: “The ground has completely shifted. Pushing the Two-Tam agenda or the so-called broad-based 10-point plan is now a fool’s errand; it’s like trying to sell pork in a mosque.”
