Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

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• 17 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: the House, I felt that they would require a little bit more information. When a Member brings a Motion, he or she has thought through it. I want to give an example of the Resolution to establish girls’ boarding schools in ASAL areas. The Mover only mentioned about three boarding schools. Even if it is by way of annexes, we would need the Committee to indicate for us where the ASALs are and what response has been done. Even if you tell us three girls’ boarding schools have been initiated, how can we know and in relation to what? I ... view
• 11 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. view
• 10 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Let me state at the outset that I support the Motion and thank the Mover for bringing it to the House. The passage of the Marriage Bill itself was a milestone in this country. For several years, those of us who have been in the women’s rights sector have worked towards the passage of such law. Even though the Motion indicates that the primary aim was to amalgamate the many marriage laws that existed then, that was not the only aim. It ... view
• 10 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: are married under customary law, once you get a certificate, it is proof enough. Now if you are going to court, whether it is for divorce or whatever reason, it is easier. Unfortunately, by way of regulation it is going against the very object for which this Marriage Act was passed, which was to make marriage, as an institution, easier for Kenyans. The regulations are making it more difficult for Kenyans. That is why I am very pleased with the Hon. Member for bringing this Motion which will make marrying easier. I am glad that what he is seeking to ... view
• 10 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: I support. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity. I support this Bill. The Bill is long overdue. The annexed Ottawa Convention that Kenya is seeking to bring into effect provides that once a state country becomes a member, they should effect it within four years and if there are difficulties, within 10 years. I am not sure whether Kenya has ratified this treaty but if we have not, I suspect that we are way out of time, given the time when this treaty was passed. Nonetheless, I am happy that it is here today. The reason as ... view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: This is one of treaties that we focus on, together with the one on small arms. I am hoping that the Government of Kenya will also expedite on the one on small arms because proliferation of small arms is also causing a lot of harm to Kenya. Indeed, that is actually where you get the link with terrorism. Therefore, if you are not able to deal with that treaty concurrently with this then, we will not be helping. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I had put this intervention at the right time but unfortunately I did not catch your eye. It The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 23 Apr 2015 in National Assembly: I know this is a bit of a technical area, but if you want to look at the definition under Article 2, it says Anti-personnel mine is any gadget designed to explode so long as a human being is within the proximity of that gadget. Because of the very nature of the gadget, it tends to cause very severe harm to human beings and especially to children who play without realizing. In my own constituency in the last Parliament, there was a young boy who was killed by one of the gadgets that he found left, and sometimes they stay ... view