Millie first thought about becoming Mbita MP at age 13. The graduate of University of Nairobi School of Law has worked as a lawyer and women and children rights activist. The CRADLE is one of the MP’s dream come true. She founded the organization that promotes the rights of children since 1997. Millie has received the YWCA Democracy Award and the Eve woman of the year for human rights and gender. Her political tipping point came when she served as a delegate at the Bomas of Kenya, during the constitutional drafting process. ODM party nominated her to Parliament 2008 and she clinched the Mbita seat in the 2013 election.
17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
“(hh) who is suffering from a terminal, debilitating or chronic
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illness and whose parents are unable to exercise proper care of the child; or
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(ii) who is in need of medical treatment but denied access
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thereto by the parents or guardians on religious grounds”
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
In (a) and (aa), we are being very clear about children who need care and protection. We are also adding some categories that have been left out. For instance, children who engage in sexual conduct of any kind. I am deleting Clause 146(u) of the Bill, which implies that children can engage in sexual conduct at some level, which is actually considered a criminal offence. And those children who are intersex and are likely to be subjected to discriminatory treatment. And then in Paragraph (ff), by deleting the word “differential” and substituting it with “discriminatory.” The reason is that the ...
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Inserting new instances where a child may be in need of care and protection after (gg) which would include (hh), children from terminal or debilitating or chronic illnesses whose parents are not able to take care or children in need of medical care, but are denied access for religious purposes.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I had an amendment to Clause 148. I just want to go on record that we have agreed that I withdraw it.
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17 May 2022 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to Move: THAT, Clause 151 of the Bill be amended by deleting the term “Attorney-General or” wherever it appears.
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