Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

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• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: us. This is not about terrorism. Let us look at Clauses 4 and 5, which are very dangerous clauses especially for us as politicians. I want us again to look at Clause 15. Again, hon. Duale referred to it. When you look at the word “offensive”, there are some other words which may be moot, but when you say “offensive” and he used me as an example by saying that I look at him in a given way, what he did not clarify is that I usually look at him very badly. He might consider that offensive if I look ... view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: We are gagging the media. We are doing all this because we do not have time. Let us look at Clause 58 on non-involvement, which we are going against our own standards, under Article 27 of the Constitution; Clauses 61and 62. Because I do not have time, I cannot go through all of it. However, I have said, this is the Chiefs’ Authority Act reloaded and it is very dangerous and I cannot support it. view
• 11 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I take this opportunity to thank hon. Members and the hon. Speaker for leading us for a very able Session in Parliament. I would want to encourage that as we go, hon. Members keep on saying that we preach peace but utter divisive words. I would encourage the Leader of the Majority Party to take this opportunity to bring hon. Members together so that we can agree on the Bill that has passed the Second Reading. It is not a done deal. Let us look at it. Both sides of the House have raised very serious ... view
• 9 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. I want to say that I am happy that this Report actually comes on the eve of the celebrations of the International Human Rights Day tomorrow; it also comes when we are celebrating the 16 days of activism on gender based violence. It is timely. Unlike other Members, I would want to say that I have very serious reservations on this Report. Having come from a human rights background, and also having served in the Government of Kenya advisory body on obligations of the country on treaties, I want ... view
• 9 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: What this Report has done is basically to tell us what those treaties are, which we already know, and if we do not know then we can Google and know them. The other thing that it has done is to tell us what laws have been enacted without telling us what measures have been put in place. If you want to see how confused this Report is, look at page 4. The Report refers to the matter of Zipporah Wambui Mathara (2010) that says the treaties are self-executing. In the next paragraph it takes a totally different approach. It even ... view
• 9 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: There are people still staying in camps as IDPS at this time, several years after post-election violence. There are many people who have not been compensated. I brought the law on victim protection before this House and it was passed. It gives the Government authority to at least give some compensation to victims of post-election violence. I am hoping that in the next Report, the Government will tell us what they will actually be doing. If you look at page 14 of the Report, it talks about the UN Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, especially the Protocol on Human Trafficking. ... view
• 9 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: people being mistreated. In Kenya almost every week, we see a lady from Nyeri, Kisumu and other parts of this country who has been killed and her body thrown out. Yet we have a law which I sponsored on human trafficking. We also have information on clear measures the Government is taking to protect such women. When you talk about the UN Convention on Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, I was hoping the Government would tell us what measures they have put in place to effect the one-third affirmative action principle. As we speak now, the numbers ... view
• 2 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I tell my good friend, hon. A.B. Duale, that an apology is not actually a sign of weakness. He can apologise when he errs. Indeed, he did a very good job in the funeral committee of the late Senator Otieno Kajwang,’ which Mbita people appreciate. view
• 2 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: However, I actually heard him very well. He said that hon. (Ms). Nyasuna should not behave as if she was in the funeral of Senator Otieno Kajwang’. I tell hon. A.B. Duale that I do not even know why he was shy. He should have come to Mbita. We welcomed every single person who came there. We behaved very well and that is the truth. I 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
• 2 Dec 2014 in National Assembly: challenge the hon. Members on the Government side to go and watch the clip. Hon. Wamatangi spoke and he was cheered and not jeered. There was no reason why they feared. Senator Otieno Kajwang’ was their colleague. Whenever you find a situation where a politician is being buried, there may be issues, but you must be brave enough to face your opponents. There was no reason for you to shy off. Having said that, I repeat that hon. A. B. Duale, if you are man enough, you should actually apologise. The family of the late Senator Otieno Kajwang’ is watching ... view