How parties conspired to nip the gender rule bid in the bud

A section of women display banners in support of the two thirds gender rule Bill debate at Parliament Buildings, in November 2018. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The road to legislating the two thirds gender Bill has been bumpy and tumultuous, but nothing describes it better than the hypocrisy and lack of commitment from major political parties.

For the umpteenth time, failure by Parliament on Wednesday to take a vote on the gender Bill signifies complete indifference and nonchalant attitude by MPs and may signify a deeper opposition.