Monday, November 17,
2025 - Nairobi Woman Representative, Esther Passaris, has praised former
Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, for his calm response after his daughter, Salma,
called home in distress, alleging that she had been assaulted by her husband.
In a statement shared on X, Passaris reflected on the
harrowing nature of the incident, noting that no parent should ever have to
receive such a call.
Salma’s cry for help, she said, was a painful reminder of
the stark reality of domestic violence.
“There are some phone calls no parent should ever have to receive.”
“A call from your daughter, in tears, saying she has been assaulted by
the father of her children or anyone for that matter is a pain no parent should
endure,” Passaris wrote.
She also applauded Sonko for exercising restraint in the
face of overwhelming emotion.
Despite confronting his son-in-law directly, Sonko chose
firmness without retaliation, instructing his team not to resort to violence.
“I want to applaud H.E. Governor Mike Sonko for
exercising restraint in such a tearing moment, choosing to address the matter
firmly yet peacefully. I also stand with Salma Mbuvi, and pray that she finds
healing, strength, and the support she needs during this difficult time,”
Passaris added.
Passaris described this as a powerful example of leadership
in a deeply personal moment.
The incident first came to light through a video shared on
Sonko’s social media pages. According to reports, the confrontation began after
a seemingly ordinary exchange about breakfast spiraled into a slap, leaving
Salma shaken.
In the video, Sonko, visibly distressed, said he acted
immediately because no parent can remain still when their child’s well-being is
under threat.
“Today, we received a distress call from our daughter that shook us to
the core, her voice trembling, her spirit broken.”
“As a parent, nothing prepares you for the moment your child reaches out
in fear, in pain, or in desperation.”
“I acted immediately, because no mother or father can sit still when
their child is hurting,” Sonko said in his statement.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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