Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris on Wednesday came under sharp criticism following her response to a family that had asked her for help to bury their relative.
The family had come out to ask Passaris, Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his Mombasa counterpart Hassan Joho to help them in raising funds to clear their kin's hospital bill so that they can be allowed to bury the body.
"@MikeSonko @HassanJoho @EstherPassaris The family is reaching to us to help clear the Late David Mutemi's Bill. We reach out to you because we know when we come together great things happen Paybill 891300Account 34801#helplaydavidtorest," tweeted videltah glory.
Passaris, however, noted that she was unable to offer a helping hand to the family, as her salary had been exhausted.
"Sorry my salary and per diems exhausted. When the County Government pays the per diems due to me plus interest and the courts reinstates our house allowance & awards me defamation in upcoming cases I shall do more to help the many who the law cannot in the short run," she said.
Her response seems to have angered a section of Kenyans on social media who came out to attack her.
Here are some of the reactions.