Passaris stirs Twitter storm with online funds drive that rewards donors
Nairobi Woman Representative candidate Esther Passaris on Monday launched her online funds drive.
Passaris said her new strategy to fundraise online will ensure people “support good leadership.”
But it is the promise to award 21 lucky donors with a motorbike and bicycles that got many people talking. Some also criticized her choice of slogan that “the more you donate, the higher the chances of winning.”
Users said she had turned the funds drive into a lottery, instead of being an initiative for soliciting funds to support a leader who voters wants to see in office.
Passaris however defended the “donate and win” approach, saying it will enable her appreciate some of her donors.
When tasked to ensure she does not become self-centered when elected after fundraising from common mwananchi, Passaris responded, “I hear you. I do not want to be called Muheshimiwa or Honourable until I have served and earned the title. One must feel the change.”
Donate 100/- towards my campaign and stand a chance to ride away with a fully loaded Buffalo Charger Bicycle or a Bajaj BM 150 Motorbike. pic.twitter.com/87C3c0RFXr
— Hon. Esther M Passaris (@EstherPassaris) July 10, 2017
Here is a sample of the reactions on Twitter.
I hear you Esther.Get the 100 Bob and so forth but stop the “more you send the more the chances of winning” that sounds betting
— Zachespy (@zachespy) July 10, 2017
With you i can donate without expecting any returns
— Josh K Matebo (@JMatebo) July 10, 2017
Why and you have already won? you don’t need to complicate campaigns by making them expensive..But YOU HAVE MY VOTE.
— Ponda Mali ® (@maingiwaweru) July 10, 2017
Nothing can be taken for granted. Everyday costs approx 200 k to get around, touch lives, advertise and hand out campaign materials.
— Esther M Passaris (@EstherPassaris) July 10, 2017
This gambling isn’t a great idea. Just say you need a little help and I’ll make it happen.
— Mr.Omoro (@MrOmoro) July 10, 2017
This gives everyone a chance to donate and win knowing I need help to reach out and I will reward a few lucky donors. #LetsWinTogether
— Esther M Passaris (@EstherPassaris) July 10, 2017
Uza hizo motorbikes upate pesa ya campaigns.
— Hon Kuria (@hos_utd) July 10, 2017
You have my vote. My wife’s vote. My relatives listen to me. They will be advised accordingly. You are WINNER. pic.twitter.com/vDRaDYMArG
— #theBoyChild (@BarrackElungata) July 10, 2017
“You shall know them by their fruits.” What should we expect of a leader who entices with prizes? Bad idea.
— Huston Malande (@hustonmalande) July 11, 2017
That’s a good idea of fund raising. With or without a prize we will chip in
— Charles Mwabili (@CMwabili) July 11, 2017
Campaigns are expensive but u should have come up with a different strategy for resource mobilization
— M A C H A K A™ (@Gee_Machaka) July 10, 2017
Hapa nayo,,Nairobians mnachezwa,,from the more you donate the higher,, kwisha
— Briaaanluckybala (@Neolmel) July 10, 2017
LGB2J9HH0A Confirmed. Ksh100.00 sent to ESTHER PASSARIS CAMPAIGN FUND for account win a bike on 11/7/17 at 7:32 AM #LetsSupportPassaris
— Rashid Jaffer (@jmwakera) July 11, 2017
