Just about a week after presenting her proposals on the Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025, Nairobi Woman MP Esther Passaris has shelved it, at least for the moment.
The Bill, which seeks to define how demonstrations should be held, has attracted public outcry, with a majority terming it unconstitutional and stating that it should not be allowed to pass.
Ms Passaris said she has decided to pause the pre-publication process to allow for national dialogue and wide public engagement. "This is an invitation to co-create legislation that safeguards constitutional freedoms while ensuring public order," she said in a statement.
Saying it is a time for reflection and responsibility, Passaris noted that a just society is not built by force or fear, but by accountability on all sides, from citizens to state officers. "It is my hope that this conversation will shift from confrontation to collaboration.
