Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has introduced a bill seeking to restrict public protests near key government installations, including Parliament, State House, and other protected areas in Kenya. The proposed legislation aims to establish a 100-metre radius around these sites within which public gatherings and demonstrations would be prohibited. Passaris justified the bill by citing the circulation of calls to invade Parliament and State House online, describing such actions as not peaceful protests and claiming that rights have been abused. The bill echoes similar protest control measures previously proposed by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku in 2024 and echoed by Senator Mutahi Kagwe Kindiki. The proposal has sparked widespread criticism, with opponents arguing that it threatens constitutional freedoms and the right to petition Parliament through peaceful protests. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has publicly disowned Passaris and distanced itself from the bill, with some party members asserting that the bill is not an ODM initiative. Passaris has denied allegations that she is acting as an agent of the government to suppress protests. Critics also highlight concerns about access to Parliament for citizens wishing to present petitions, warning that the bill could effectively bar such civic engagement. The debate continues amid calls for the government to address the underlying grievances that fuel protests rather than impose restrictive measures on public assembly.