Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday failed again to pass the two-thirds gender principle that seeks to ensure that no gender occupies more than two-thirds of public positions.
The Bill failed to garner two-third majority votes to ensure it sails through.
Only 199 Members of Parliament were in the House when the Bill was being voted for, with 178 voting for the Bill, 16 voting against the Bill and five members abstaining from the vote.
For the Bill to have passed it would have required the support of at least 233 Members.
This was the second time the Bill was being voted for after MPs failed to pass it last week forcing National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi to order for a repeat of the voting.
The two-thirds gender principle provides for equal representation on public positions. It states that no gender should occupy more than two-thirds of public positions.
There have however been reservations form a section of MPs that the Bill if passed would increase the wage Bill as it will increase the number of Mps close to 450.
The constitution requires that the Bill be passed before August 27 this year.
Several women leaders have been calling for the approval of the Bill saying it will ensure equal representation.
Last week Kiambu Women Representative appealed to MPs to pass the Bill with similar appeals from Ruiru MP Esther Gathogo and Kiambu TNA coordinator Gladys Chania.
Failure by the National Assembly to pass the Bill could result in a constitutional crisis.