The one third gender rule might never become a reality, Homa Bay Member of Parliament Peter Opondo Kaluma has confirmed.
Speaking on Milele FM's Kivumbi Show Thursday morning, the lawmaker said that all attempts to pass the law have been thwarted by members in the house.
He confirmed that the majority of the members, most of whom are male, are opposed to the law which they term an easy allocation of slots to women.
Kaluma said that he is in support of the law to ensure equality in the house, but that is not the case among the majority of his male colleagues.
"I don't see it passing. We have severally tried to push it but it keeps bouncing back. Majority of the members are opposed to it," he said.
He narrated how members opposed to the law have at times driven fellow members out of the house to kill quorum and prevent any discussions on the matter.
"It would be good if the law passed so that we can be in the league of some of our neighbours who are respecting gender equality but that might not be the case any soon," Kaluma said.
"Not once have I seen the opposed camp drive members out of the house to bar discussions that might give rise to the realization of the rule," he added.