Nairobi Women Representative Esther Passaris has drummed up support for the Two-Thirds Gender Bill set to be tabled in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
In an interview on Milele FM’s ‘Kivumbi’ on Monday morning, Passaris stressed the need for equality in the house.
She urged all male lawmakers to cast their votes in favour of the bill, terming it a democratic test the nation should pass.
‘’Tunaomba wenzetu wa kiume wapitishe huu mswada ndio pia akina dada wapate haki na sauti kama wenzao wa kiume (I am requesting our male colleagues to vote in support of the bill for equality in the house),’’ she said.
This, however, comes at a time when some male lawmakers have rubbished the bill, vowing to block it.
This include nominated parliamentarian David Ole Sankok who said on Saturday that he would rally like-minded persons to force the collapse of the bill.
Passaris urged Kenyans to chip in and force the passage of the bill, calling upon them to warn their Members of Parliament opposed to the same of severe punishment in 2022.
‘’Kama unajua mbunge wako hataki kuupitisha huu mswada mwambie hutampa kura tena, tusaidiane tuupitishe (tell them you will not re-elect them if they do not facilitate the passage of the bill),’’ she added.
The bill is sponsored by Garissa Township MP and National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale.