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.
6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I just want to say that I support the amendment by the Chair. The reason is that I am very keen on standards. I was actually going to propose a similar amendment, but when I saw the Chair’s amendment, I left it. Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to support.
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I share the same concern, because we are dealing with a lot of amendments. If the Chair could borrow at leaf from what I was doing; that when I have even six amendments, I explain all of them. There was an earlier one that I was not comfortable with him reducing fines. But I was comfortable with the first portion. So, if he can just explain so that we do not look like we are sneaking in things.
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 48 be amended in sub-clause (2) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)- “(f) the proprietor or manager has been convicted of any crime against children under the Sexual Offences Act and Counter Trafficking in Persons Act”.
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
I am introducing a new sub-clause (f) that stops anybody with a sexual offence record from working with children.
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I withdraw based on earlier agreement with Mr. Ruto.
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
( Proposed amendment by
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, the clarification I wanted before I move mine is whether the amendment by Mr. Koech is affecting my amendments. My amendments are to Clause 52 (3) and (5). What they seek to do is to ensure that the appointment is through an open and competitive process. He is telling me that it should be through the Public Service Commission. I propose my amendment that it should be through an open and competitive process, even if it is through the Public Service Commission. So, I move my amendment to Clause 52(3) and (5) that those appointments should ...
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 52 of the Bill be amended- (a) In sub-clause (3) by inserting the words “through a competitive process” immediately after the words “Director-General appointed;” (b) in sub-clause (5) by inserting the words “through a competitive process” immediately after the words “Cabinet Secretary”.
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, the clarification I needed from Mr. Ruto is just on the word “or” because what he said is six persons respresenting parents of the pupils or local community in the case of county secondary schools. So, my understanding is that we are not saying we incorporate; it could be we do away with the parents and bring in the local communities. That is my understanding when you say “or”. Is that what his intention is?
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6 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, first of all, I just want to correct that I am referring to Clause 54(1) (e) and not (c). That clause is talking about civil
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