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.
27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I notice we are looking at a whole lot of things with the hon. Attorney General. So, we discussed Part 1, which I agreed with him. But if he could explain to me further Part 2, because what we are doing really is to give a timeline for the Executive to do certain things within 18 months’ period. If you read it says: “Within 18 months from the date of the commencement of this Act, the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Secretary shall ensure that all the relevant Bills are published for ...
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Bill be amended by inserting the following new Part immediately after Part I-
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I support but wish to move a further amendment. THAT, the proposed amendment be further amended by inserting the words “the making and” in between the words “for” and “ratification”
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 1 be amended by deleting the words “Ratification of Treaties Act, 2011” and substituting therefor the words “Treaty Making and Ratification Act, 2012”.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move that the Committee doth report to the House its consideration of The Ratification of Treaties Bill, Bill No.28 of 2011 and its approval thereof with amendments.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that the House doth agree with the Committee in the said Report.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that The Ratification of Treaties Bill (Bill No.28 of 2011) be now read the Third Time.
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I am getting a little confused by my learned colleague here. Having said so, I just want to thank the Attorney-General for the support he has given to the Parliamentary Caucus on Children, the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association, the House as a whole, The Cradle, a children’s foundation and the International Centre for Jurists (ICJ). Finally, I want to indicate that when we were pushing for the passage of the Constitution, some of our opponents, especially the church, said that they were opposed because we were taking away the role of Parliament in treaty making and ...
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the hon. Member in order to imagine, dream of suppose that you can be “Mrs. Speaker”? That presumes that there is a Mr. Speaker and you are his wife, yet you are not!
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27 Sep 2012 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, first of all, I just want to say that the persons who spearhead reforms are not very popular, and that is why this Tenth Parliament is not very popular. But if you look back into history, we have done the most significant and heaviest work. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank the Minister for being young and vibrant. He gives us confidence in youth. Finally, on the gender rule, hon. Members the most difficult things, with a wiling heart, we can manage. Thank you.
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