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 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the Minister in order to fail to respond to my question? He has given an assurance of two weeks and yet, he is not the Chief Justice. Does he know a way that the decision is going to be made within two weeks? If so, can you tell us how you know that and you are not in the Judiciary?
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6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. We are already getting a lot of complaints from Budalangi, Kisumu and all over the country, especially in relation to children and women who are stranded and are at risk. I am informed that the Minister was actually in Mombasa as per yesterday and yet, the Minister is informing us that she is on the ground. So, is he in order to mislead this House? Given the urgent nature of this matter and because we are in the technological era, could she, at least, give us the information by tomorrow?
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6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Can we, please, ascertain whether we have quorum?
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6 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Hon. Members, noting that we have no quorum, I will request that the Division Bell be rung.
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1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I will probably take way much less than that. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as I had indicated previously, the main reason for this Bill is to ensure that when laws are ratified, international laws are developed and ratified internationally and that when Kenya ratifies those treaties, Parliament as provided by law, has a say. What this Bill seeks to do is to ensure that we are in conformity with the Constitution so that we do not have the Government or the Executive ratifying things that are contrary to the Constitution of this country or that ...
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1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, even as I respond I do notice, though, that there is no Government response. However, I am aware that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is supporting.
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1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not know if they would want to comment, even though I know the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which the parent Ministry, is supporting.
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1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. This Bill is fairly straight forward. It basically just provides for ensuring that Parliament plays a role in the ratification of international treaties. I want to thank hon. Members for their contributions. I want to thank hon. Namwamba, hon. Abdikadir, hon. Mututho, and hon, Njuguna for their contributions.
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1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
I have noted the issues that they have raised for amendments which we would consider at the Committee Stage. I wish to note that we have suggested amendments to give nine months timeframe for consideration of treaties and to look at the past treaties and conventions that have already been ratified by the country. I also notice what hon. Njuguna has raised about the reducing the years required for experience from seven years to five years, so that we can take into account young, brilliant people, who have proven themselves and who can do a lot to help this country.
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1 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
With those few remarks, I beg to move.
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