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.
16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
The state of governance in Africa is another issue that was discussed. It was noted that a lot of countries are still not doing well. Kenya was not doing too well, but also not too badly. It was ranked 17 out of 52 while Mauritius was ranked first with 81.7 per cent This, therefore, shows that even though we are putting measures in place to improve governance as a country, we can still do a lot to improve issues of governance.
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16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Another issue that was discussed was the need to mainstream issues of disability. I sit on the Committee on Justice and one of the issues that came up very strongly is the need to ratify the African Union instruments. It became apparent that a lot of African countries have a lot of confidence in international instruments except for the African Union instruments. I am, therefore, happy that we have already presented a Protocol on the Pan-African Parliament. I hope Parliament can fast-track it, so that we do not appear as though we have no confidence in our own continent and ...
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16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
ratification, we are aware that as soon as the ratification takes place, within one year, we shall exit as Members of the Pan-African Parliament until or unless we are elected. That means that if we are elected to the Pan-African Parliament, we would have to leave our seats in the national Parliaments. That is what the Protocol says.
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16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
The other issues that were canvassed are issues of the youth, education and skills development. There was concern that one of the reasons that we have radicalization in Africa is youth unemployment. Governments were encouraged to focus on youth employment.
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16 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Finally, on the issue of land, we talked about issues of agriculture in Africa. I can see my time is up, but I will leave it to Members.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the In-Vitro Fertilization Bill, 2014, be now read a Second Time.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the In-Vitro Fertilization Bill, 2014, be now read a Second Time.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Before I go into the details of this Bill, I want to indicate that I have already spoken---
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Before I go into the details of this Bill, I want to indicate that I have already spoken---
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. The excitement is about the apologies and non-apologies. For me, my hero is hon. Ababu. I am glad he did not apologise. You must always stand with the truth no matter what.
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