Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

All parliamentary appearances

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• 29 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: that there is an oversight body. There is a big brother watching. If we water down the powers of the IPOA, we will be going back to where we were. We refuse to go back to Egypt because we have moved on to Canaan. I will not be happy with the amendments that seek to reduce the powers of the IPOA. The other issue that I mentioned, which I would like to expound on is public participation. There are 32 pieces of legislation that are being amended by this Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill. How sure are we that the ... view
• 29 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: As the Member of Parliament for the women of this country, I was not happy with the way Mrs. Kaindi was thrown out of office. Since she has withdrawn that case, we want to demand that a woman be given that position. There are qualified women in this country who can take up that position. As women of this country, we will not accept to be told that there is no woman that is qualified to take up that position. I have many other issues that I would like to speak to, including the Treaty Making and Ratification Act; issues ... view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. My point of order is in relation to the two reports that have just been read. One is the Report on PAP. The President of Kenya went to the PAP and gave commitment that Kenya was going to be the third country to ratify within a period of one month. It is shaming Kenya before PAP. I was just wondering whether it is possible to hasten it. view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand guided but I can clarify. What I was saying other than the information is because they are not giving it priority, it is shaming the country. The other issue that I also wanted to raise is the Report on Migingo Island. Two days ago, fishermen from Remba Island were arrested and their boats detained in Uganda. The Ugandan authorities are demanding Kshs80,000 for every boat yet the fishermen cannot afford it. This is something that was raised almost a year ago. My concern is that sometimes we make some of these issues that we ... view
• 28 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. My point of order, and speaking as a lawyer, is that I think that even when we do not have quorum, it is in order that we have the records of the House correct. I would want to request that a different terminology be used instead of saying that the “Ayes” have it when they have not. You should say that it is defeated because of lack of numbers. The record will show that the “Ayes” had it when they did not. view
• 15 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I want to join hands with the Leader of the Majority Party and hon. Members who have spoken ahead of me. I would want to urge you that you invoke that section to defer the matter to enable the House deliberate on this matter further. The reason why I am saying that is because yesterday I was in a different meeting and when I came, I found the matter proceeding. I saw clauses that had already been passed and I was overtaken by events so, I chose to keep quiet. I would want to request and ... view
• 15 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this debate. I rise to support the Bill. I note that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has, of late, brought us several pieces of legislations that relate to the justice system. From the Bills that we have dealt with, it is clear that the focus is on the issue of access to justice by our people, and better administration of the judicial system. This is a very welcome move, which is envisaged by our Constitution. However, what I hope could be done in restructuring, since ... view
• 15 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Well, Hon. David is holding a brief for him. The reason why I would have wanted him to listen very specifically is because of an issue of interpretation. I can see that he is now alert. Article 164 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of the Court of Appeal, which shall consist of not fewer than 12, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament. According to this Article, the Court of Appeal shall be organized and administered in a manner to be prescribed by an Act of Parliament. The fact that the Constitution says that this shall ... view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this debate. At the outset, I would like to say that what we have witnessed in Maseno University was a backward action from our police. These are things that we saw in the early 1980s. It is totally unacceptable for a country that has opened up democratic space. I am hoping that action will be taken against the police who perpetrated this heinous act against innocent young students. We know that youth are very exciteable; even when, sometimes, students tend to go a little overboard, we ... view
• 14 Oct 2015 in National Assembly: I want to thank Hon. Olago Aluoch for bringing this Motion and I urge that action be taken view