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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 48969, member: 636"] Esther Passaris wants Kenyans to stop buying certain newspapers. The Nairobi Woman Representative believes these media companies report false stories about her. She spoke out on Tuesday about what she calls unfair coverage of her work. Passaris claims the press houses do not care about Kenya's future. She thinks they only want to create confusion among citizens. The politician defends her new law proposal that has made many people angry. Her Public Order Amendment Bill 2025 would ban protests near important government buildings. Passaris says demonstrators cannot gather within 100 meters of Parliament, courts, and State House. She created this bill after violent events damaged property and hurt people. The lawmaker insists she does not want to stop all demonstrations. Passaris began writing her bill on October 18, 2024, after young protesters entered Parliament. She remembers the June 25, 2024, riots when angry crowds stormed the National Assembly building. Demonstrators were protesting against the Finance Bill that the government later withdrew. Parts of Parliament caught fire during the chaos and several people died. More violence happened during the June 2025 anniversary protests. Research showed that peaceful protesters were mixed up with hired troublemakers who started the violence. Passaris believes her new law will protect lives and property around secure government areas. She argues that people should give advance notice before holding demonstrations. Government supporters say the bill makes sense after the deadly Parliament attacks. [/QUOTE]

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