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.
24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Chairman. If the Committee moves in that direction, will it not be confusing? I know that there are different amendments. Hon. Shamalla has proposed an amendment to the word “couple”, and so has the Committee. So, if he moves the amendments to all the parts together, it might be confusing. Perhaps, as you had stated, Hon. Chairman, it might be better if we dispose of the amendments part by part.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Chairman, my suggestion is that we move in the way you had stated. We start with (a) and dispose of it and then we move to the next part and dispose of it.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
No. He has moved to parts (b) and (c).
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
On a point of order.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, as a matter of order, if you notice, Hon. Zuleikha’s amendment is seeking to amend the definition of “donor” and also the definition of “father” in the same clause. The Committee also has a proposed amendment on “father”. The amendment by the Committee takes precedence. In the circumstances, let us deal with Hon. Zuleikha’s amendment of “donor” separately. Then, when it comes to “father” we will deal with the one of Hon. Nyikal separately because the one of the Committee takes precedence in terms of procedure. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I wish to oppose that amendment. The reason I am opposing that amendment is that assisted reproduction is supposed to assist where; either the man or the woman is not biologically able to produce. In our cultural practices—even amongst the Luos, Kisiis and others—where a man was not able to sire a child, the brothers would help. So, we are doing it through technology without your brother sleeping with your wife but donating the sperm. But it is not right when you say the person must be the husband. He may have a problem ...
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I am not overly opposed to the amendment by Hon. Shamalla. I am just wondering. I did not get the justification of the proposed amendment on the embryo and she has not referred us to the Order Paper. So, I am not sure what we are amending in relation to the embryo. If she can kindly, through your guidance, indicate to us what the amendment on the embryo is.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, if we are dealing with the one on eggs; that is okay. I would request Hon. Shamalla to refer us to the page. We will move faster.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I wanted to suggest we take the zebra approach, which is basically gender considerations. But after listening to the proposal he has given, that may not be feasible at this point. I urge they ensure this adheres to the constitutional requirements. I support.
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24 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
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