Esther Passaris narrates how ‘thugs’ attacked her convoy, held them ransom in Westlands 

Nairobi Woman Rep Esther Passaris on Monday evening had a tough time campaigning in Westlands area after a group of unknown persons allegedly attacked her campaign truck, grabbed the car keys and held them ransom demanding for money. According to Passaris, the perpetrators stoned the truck and locked them inside it, before walking away with the keys leaving them stranded. “@PoliceKE @CMatiangi our convoy under attack. We are in Westlands near Deepsea. Help. The thugs have taken our truck keys and are demanding money to give back our keys. We are stranded inside the truck. We know the thugs. They have broken our windscreen. Help,” she tweeted. Following her call for help, police intervened and restored calm in the area, with Passaris arguing that violence and intimidation should not be allowed n the campaign trail. “Grateful to Nairobi County  @PoliceKE Commander James Mugera and OCS Parklands James Murigu for responding with speed to our call for help and for taking action against the perpetrators. Violence and intimidation on the campaign trail should not tolerated,”she added. She later shared a video showing the amount of damage on the truck after the alleged attack. From the video, the truck’s windscreen is completely destroyed, the lights are totally damaged and section of the body dented. “Material things can be replaced. All Glory to God. Awaiting swift action by the Police to arrest perpetrators; two brothers and a woman. Women should be able to campaign and feel safe along the trail,” she posted. The incident elicited massive reactions as some netizens mocked Passaris while other sympathised with her and the team. Below are some of the reactions: