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.
5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
THAT Clause 6 be amended (b) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after subclause (7) -
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
(8) In rejecting any of the names submitted under sub-clause (2), the Cabinet Secretary shall attach a memorandum giving reasons for the rejection of the candidate or candidates.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
The essence is to avoid misuse of Executive power by the Cabinet Secretary. That is in rejecting any name the Cabinet Secretary will need to give reasons, so that you do not reject somebody’s name because you do not like the way they dress or you do not like their face.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Yes, Chair, I have withdrawn the first part that talks about an open and competitive process.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, in a place where common sense is very common usually that will apply, but we have short supply of it sometimes. It is useful for us to be very clear that, in rejecting a name, you need to give reasons, so that we do not misuse executive power.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, we have not yet disposed of my amendment to Clause 7.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I was alert but we are trying to deal with many issues at the same time. I actually tried to get your attention. I just wanted to withdraw the amendment formally because it does exactly what hon. Koech said. It means that we are bringing commissioners through the backdoor.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is it in order for other hon. Members to feel jealous when I have been especially recognized because I was giving moral authority when they were not offering moral authority? Like Mr. Balala has nothing to offer as moral support and authority.
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5 Dec 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended in Clause (8) by inserting the following new sub-clause immediately after sub-clause (3)- (3A) Where a person who has vacated office under sub-clause (3) is not found culpable of any unlawful act by a competent legal authority, the person shall be reinstated to the position of a Commissioner.
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