Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris on Sunday came under heavy criticism for seeking medical services abroad and not within the country.
A netizen under the Twitter username of @ombchae questioned the decision of leaders going abroad for treatment yet Kenyan hospitals were lacking facilities to treat patients.
The netizens went ahead to reveal that he had lost two of his relatives to cancer in a month.
"It is difficult to figure out. Within a span of 1 month I have 2 of my family members due to Cancer. We could not raise the cost of chemotherapy in these private hospitals since public hospitals has no facilities but our leaders are busy enjoy the world-class treatment abroad," the netizen stated in a reply to Esther Passaris' tweet.
In her response, Esther Passaris who has been in India for spinal surgery said she was not apologetic for her decision to go abroad for treatment.
She pointed out that her status as a leader and office had nothing to do with the decision citing she could afford such services before being elected as a leader.
The Woman Rep nonetheless admitted that more development is needed in Kenya in the fight against cancer.
"I won't apologise for seeking medical treatment abroad. I could afford it before I was elected & I will afford it after I leave office by the Grace of God. I know we need to do more for cancer/ terminal illnesses/ spinal etc. I assure you Health Committee will deliver," Passaris responded to the Twitter user.