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.
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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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
As I move this Bill, I want to indicate that I have already spoken to the Committee on Health. I have seen their report. The Committee has given very strong recommendations. I do not know whether the Chairperson of the Committee on Health is present.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
As I move this Bill, I want to indicate that I have already spoken to the Committee on Health. I have seen their report. The Committee has given very strong recommendations. I do not know whether the Chairperson of the Committee on Health is present.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I was hoping to get the ear of the Chairperson of the Committee on Health, but she was consulting with you. I want to have this go on record. I have already spoken to the Committee on Health. They have given very strong recommendations. You will notice that the Bill’s name is “The In-Vitro Fertilisation Bill, 2014” and the strong recommendation from the Committee on Health is that there are many other forms of assisted reproduction. They have singled out one. However, technology perhaps has changed since I first conceptualised the idea. My suggestion to ...
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I was hoping to get the ear of the Chairperson of the Committee on Health, but she was consulting with you. I want to have this go on record. I have already spoken to the Committee on Health. They have given very strong recommendations. You will notice that the Bill’s name is “The In-Vitro Fertilisation Bill, 2014” and the strong recommendation from the Committee on Health is that there are many other forms of assisted reproduction. They have singled out one. However, technology perhaps has changed since I first conceptualised the idea. My suggestion to ...
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
the Committee that we move the Bill and then I can meet with the Committee before the matter comes to the Committee Stage. This Bill will be an Act of Parliament for the regulation of in-vitro fertilisation, to prohibit certain practices in connection with in-vitro fertilisation, to establish an In-Vitro Fertilisation Authority, to make provision in relation to children born of In-Vitro Fertilisation process and for connected purposes. I want to start off by indicating that very many women in this country have challenges having children through normal reproductive processes. A sizeable number of the Kenyan population, because of advances ...
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
the Committee that we move the Bill and then I can meet with the Committee before the matter comes to the Committee Stage. This Bill will be an Act of Parliament for the regulation of in-vitro fertilisation, to prohibit certain practices in connection with in-vitro fertilisation, to establish an In-Vitro Fertilisation Authority, to make provision in relation to children born of In-Vitro Fertilisation process and for connected purposes. I want to start off by indicating that very many women in this country have challenges having children through normal reproductive processes. A sizeable number of the Kenyan population, because of advances ...
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
even myself because I was too busy serving Kenyans in the civil society to be bothered about having children.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
even myself because I was too busy serving Kenyans in the civil society to be bothered about having children.
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15 Apr 2015 in National Assembly:
I know that my good friend, Dr. Shaban, has been on this issue with me like forever. She has been following me and telling me that I need to have my own child. I have promised her I will. Even if I do not have my own, I will adopt because I have been a mother to many children in this country, as the director of Cradle.
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