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.
14 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Just one minute since I am winding up.
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14 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. One curious provision is Clause 9(2)(d) that says that if you have allocated land--- Land and journalism, when we have talked about constitutional provisions! Is the Media Council going to be allocating land? I do not understand what this clause serves here. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, with those few remarks, I support but with amendments. 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.
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. A.B. Duale, the Leader of Majority Party has raised a very fundamental issue that you need to rule on in light of what hon. David Ochieng and hon. Wandayi have raised.
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
I know for a fact that this House has decided in the past and, therefore, it is on record in this House that when a Bill or a portion of it is unconstitutional, the matter will be brought to the attention of the Speaker at any time and the Speaker will make a ruling as to its constitutionality. That is a decision that was made even in the former House more than once. It was deliberated and the Speaker made considered ruling.
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, we would like to know whether the House is departing from that stance and creating new procedures, rules and standards or whether we are sticking to the Constitution. I am even more worried given what the Majority Leader has said that they did yesterday because he actually led Members to bring an amendment which was unconstitutional. When that is brought to the Floor and especially, when it is brought by a Chairman of a Committee, he raises a matter that is unconstitutional and he has not given notice---
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, we would like you to give a considered ruling on this issue so that people can stop sneaking in issues that are unconstitutional at the last minute. Even though I know that I must support my brother, hon. David Ochieng, on this one, I would like to encourage him as a lawyer that he should come to equity with clean hands. Yesterday, he used the same procedure he is seeking a ruling on to do something unconstitutional. Today, he is coming before the House seeking protection of the law using the same procedure. As Members of Parliament, ...
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
things we say and what we stand for. Hon. Deputy Speaker, give us your considered ruling.
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
We are not in a hurry because constitutional issues are weighty. Kindly, if you would and you are persuaded, stop debate on this matter and give us your considered ruling on it.
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13 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me this opportunity. You heard me cheer my dear friend, hon. Esther, saying “Esther for President!” The things she has said are really worthy of presidential material. I want to say that this Bill has come at a timely moment. Just this morning, we were discussing the demise of the parents of one of our colleague, hon. Aduma, who were brutally murdered by very bad elements in our society. Let me take this opportunity to also send my condolences to him, his family and his constituents. Listening to what hon. Members have ...
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