Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has debunked a viral AI-generated image that falsely depicted her in a compromising pose with Mumias East MP Peter Salasya. The manipulated image circulated widely, sparking debate before being confirmed as fake through forensic analysis.

• AI Image Detector confirmed an embedded SynthID digital watermark, indicating Google AI tool usage.
• AInotAI indicated an 80 percent probability of manipulation, likely by AI.
• Key forgery indicators included unnatural proportions, inconsistent lighting, and blurred artifacts around the subjects' hands.
• Passaris posted the authentic photograph showing her respectfully positioned between a gentleman and Salasya.
• Similar AI deepfakes have targeted other prominent Kenyans, including Apostle James Ng'ang'a and Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua.
• Passaris called for stronger data protection, digital ethics, and cyber laws in Kenya to combat digital manipulation.