Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: I had whispered to him. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I propose a further amendment to Sub-Clause 2A(b) as follows: THAT, we add the words “taking into account regional balance” at the end. That is so that even as the money is collected, we can have regional balance in dishing out these roads to the rest of the country. Thank you. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: You can now second me, Hon. Richard Tong’i. view
• 23 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I want clarity from a legal perspective. If you look at the new clause, it is saying- “(2A) Notwithstanding the repeal of Paragraph 102 of the First Schedule, the exemption of goods imported or purchased locally for direct and exclusive use in the implementation of projects under a special operating framework arrangement with the Government, shall continue for existing projects for the remaining period of the agreement.” How can we be referring to a law that is repealed? We have no legal feet with which to stand. And even though I am not opposing this, I ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Let me appreciate the ruling that you have given. I spoke to this last time and indicated that it is a tricky path that you have to travel in democracy. On one hand, we must strengthen our political parties and, on the other hand, we must also give Members a chance to exercise their constitutional rights of representation, oversight and legislation, which are predominantly done within committees. You have spoken well. This ruling is a challenge even to bigger political parties to exercise internal democracy. That is how parties will grow. When bigger parties are able ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: committees, if there will be any other role in terms of agreements with any other parties and whether Members can be de-whipped? For example, let us assume that Hon. Ochieng’ came in with his Movement for Democracy and Growth Party and the only slot he has is in the Catering Committee. Then he negotiates with ODM to go to the Departmental Committee on Health. If he says he is not interested in ODM, ODM should de-whip him from the Committee. Even though he chose that Committee, it was a slot for ODM. There are many intricacies that we still need ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker for giving me the opportunity. At the outset, I support the Committee’s Report. When the first Estimates were brought, we were concerned as the BAC that they were not COVID-19 friendly. It was more of budget-as-usual. It was not taking into account measures that are needed to address the issues facing the country. I am, however, glad that this is now trying to do so. Hon. Speaker, there are some issues that I have raised in the Committee which need to go on record. That increasingly the Budget must show equality and equity in the country. ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: needs to know that as we expand fishing, it does not mean we kill the traditional fishing areas. So, we want to see more resources of the blue economy going back to the traditional fishing communities as well. view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, Members have spoken on the need for clearing pending bills and our Committee has given recommendations. I think the Executive should take this more seriously. We had also suggested that a lot of the stimulus response to COVID-19, especially the ones aligned to the NG-CDF should use the constituency as a focal point. This is because, when you look at the stimulus package that was done in the Kibaki era, some of them are talked about up to now. At times, people wonder why the current MPs do not do much work. They do not realize that some ... view
• 9 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. view
• 2 Jun 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Noting that Hon. David Ochieng' has been isolated, I am worried that he is a bit too close to me and he might not be keeping social distance which might affect my electability. view