Former Raila adviser, Miguna Miguna used unprintable words against Esther Passaris, prompting fierce criticism from women. But the aspiring Nairobi governor has defended himself, saying he was provoked and forced to say as it is.
Explaining on his Facebook page, Miguna wrote this:
“I understand that there is an edited video circulating about an interaction Esther Passaris and I had off-set yesterday during the second Nairobi gubernatorial debate on KTN TV’s #JKL.
The video omits the portion where Esther Passaris falsely accused me of rape. She did not specify whom I had allegedly raped, where, when and with what evidence.
My response was to state that “Esther believes that she is so beautiful that everyone wants to rape her…” It was done sarcastically to expose her duplicity.
Esther Passaris also alleged that I don’t have a house in Nairobi and that I cannot allegedly “pay rent.”
My response was that “even a fool knows that Esther Passaris is lying.”
Esther Passaris purports to be vying for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat as Esther Passaris. She cannot therefore project herself merely as a woman.
During the debate, I clearly stated to Jeff Koinange that I didn’t want to attack Passaris but both Jeff and Passaris insisted on the line of questioning and direction the “debate” took.
I have tremendous respect for women. But I don’t respect hypocrites and opportunists who use their gender to seek or obtain advantages that they don’t deserve.
Trying to cheaply play the “woman card” will not work for Esther Passaris, nor will it work for the cartels.
Esther Passaris doesn’t represent the interests of women. She represents only the selfish interests of Esther Passaris.
The Nairobi cartels believe that they are special and are entitled to privileges that the ordinary voter ought not to have.
I don’t subscribe to that elitist philosophy.
The transformative forces are going to liberate Nairobi from the cartels who have reduced Nairobians to poverty, unemployment and destitution.
No amount of spin and propaganda is going to sabotage or undermine our cause. Thank you!”