Parliament will revisit gender Bill, DP Ruto vows
Activists demonstrate outside Parliament calling for the approval of the two-third gender rule, on May 5, 2016. PHOTO | ANTHONY OMUYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The Deputy President said Jubilee will come up with a new consensus aimed at unlocking the stalemate.
- He further said the government has processed and issued 4.2 million title deeds across the country.
The gender Bill that was shot down by MPs on Thursday will be reintroduced in the National Assembly, the Deputy President William Ruto has said.
The Deputy President said Jubilee will come up with a new consensus aimed at unlocking the stalemate.
“What happened yesterday in Parliament is regrettable, but all is not lost. We will build new consensus to ensure we realise the two-thirds gender representation in Parliament,” he said.
He said the Jubilee administration recognises the vital role played by women in development and would do everything possible to ensure the two-thirds Gender Bill was passed.
“We will reach out to all political parties to ensure the Bill is passed when it is brought back to Parliament,” said Mr Ruto.
The Deputy President made the remarks on Friday when he presided over the issuance of 1,000 title deeds at Kapsimatwa grounds in Tinderet Constituency, before attending Mosop Constituency Education Day held at the Kabiyet Secondary school grounds - both in Nandi County.
Mr Ruto, at the same time, said next year’s General Election will be peaceful and credible.
He dismissed those predicting violence during the election period saying they were living in the past.
“I want to make it clear that the next election will be peaceful, free, fair and credible. I want to tell leaders that nobody has the luxury to make next election violent.”
He went on: “We came from our past and we learnt from our past. Never again will Kenyans experience what happened in 2007.”
The Deputy President said Kenyans should have the opportunity of electing their leaders peacefully without being intimidated.
Also present were MPs Cornelly Serem (Aldai), Julius Melly (Tinderet), Zipporah Kering (Nandi), Stephen Sang (Nandi), Kirwa Bitok (Mosop), David Were (Matungu) and Governor Cleophas Lagat (Nandi).
The Deputy President further said the government has processed and issued 4.2 million title deeds across the country.
“The Opposition is focusing its energies on the land question while Jubilee is giving Kenyans land answers through issuance of title deeds,” said Mr Ruto.
The MPs told off the Opposition over its plans to lead mass action aimed at forcefully removing electoral agency commissioners from office.
Governor Lagat asked Opposition to stop causing unnecessary tension and hatred by calling for mass action.
