The gender bill has received diverse opinions from both the proponents and opponents.
During a breakfast show on Inooro FM, a debate between nominated MP Isaac Mwaura and Nyandarua County MP Wanjiku Muhia on Tuesday morning was an evidence.
Mwaura claimed that if the bill is implemented, it will translate into a rise in the wage bill thus burdening the electorate.
He further added that the population of women is about 52% in the country and they could use the numbers to get elected and therefore stop banking on nominated seats.
He also insisted on not supporting the bill indicating that the devolved systems have set poor precedence on the two-thirds majority approach.
In response to the nominated MP, the Nyandarua MP said, "Nominated women leaders have proved to be good leaders. Take Mbita's Millie Adhiambo, Thika's Sabina Chege and Nairobi's Rachael Shebesh. They began as nominated leaders and convinced the electorate to vote for them later. What women lack is the platform for showcasing their abilities to lead."
She further added that the bill is not just about women, it covers all genders in a way that will ensure equity.
She also used the Rwandan system as an example of progressive leadership system that has high number of women in leadership.
The gender bill is set for a re-vote on Thursday in Parliament after it failed to get requisite numbers to sail through it last week.