Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris, issues a stern warning to the Gen Z after Hon. Raila Odinga`s pictures were edited in Pope`s memes.

Speaking during a Parliament session, Passaris urged Gen Zs to respect Raila and the billions of Catholic faithful globally, who are in mourning following the passing of their spiritual leader on Monday.

“In a society that claims to value culture, leadership, and faith, we must pause when our youth reduce two respected elders—The Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, a Statesman, and The Departed Shepherd of the Catholic Church Pope Francis, a global spiritual leader—into symbols of ridicule. This is not humour. This is the erosion of values.” Passaris stated.

She also said that Titus Wekesa, a 22 year old, who was charged with publishing false information and impersonating the president on X with “ I Must Go “ posts serves as a lesson to the rest of the Gen Z.

“Titus Wekesa Sifuna is more than his mistakes. But his mistakes must teach him something. He will own them. He will grow from them. And herein lies a lesson for the rest of us: That accountability is not the end—it’s the beginning of wisdom. That being young is not a license for recklessness, but a call to responsibility.” She said.

Publishing false information is an offense under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018. This law prohibits the dissemination of false information that could incite panic, chaos, or violence, or damage a person’s reputation.

If convicted, Sifuna could face up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to KSh 5 million.