Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has been the latest leader to weigh-in on the heating gender bill debate.
The bill has been introduced by Garissa Township and National Assembly Majority Leader in a bid to increase the number of female representatives in the next parliament.
Speaking on Radio Jambo’s ‘Mazungumzo Waziwazi’ Saturday morning, Mwaura expressed his full support for the bid to increase the number of disadvantaged persons, including the disabled.
The lawmaker who is in parliament courtesy of the disabled noted that the two-thirds gender rule is contained in the constitution and should be honored.
‘’Haya ni maneno yaliyo kwenye katiba na lazima yatimizwe (the rule is in the constitution and should be realized),’’ he said.
He took issue with a section of lawmakers opposed to the same, noting that nominated lawmakers are not joyriders but are equally serving the people despite their limited privileges.
Mwaura who failed in his bid gave an example of himself, claiming that he has been leaving his office late in the night for the sake of Kenyans despite not being elected into office.
‘’Mimi hata jana nimetoka ofisi saa saba ya usiku nikishughulikia mambo ya wakenya. Viongozi walioteuliwa wanafanya kazi kubwa kwa manufaa ya wakenya japo hawajapewa pesa nyingi kama za waliochaguliwa.
(I personally left the office for home at 1 am because I was handling some issues aimed at benefitting Kenyans. My fellow nominees are also doing the same),’’ he said.
Mwaura is in office courtesy of the ruling Jubilee Party.