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.
17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
I want to let him know that the concern he has raised is in the Bill. It is already there. We can have such a situation even for those who are single. It can be your husband who has given that, but you will be blocked. So, his concern is already in the Bill. It is not coming from heaven or earth. The issue he has raised about consent is in the Bill. You must consent. Your sperms cannot be used without authorisation.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I agree with the Committee except that I just wanted to bring to the attention of the Chairperson that if she does not delete the words “and assisted reproductive process”, then it is untidy. I hope you can see what I am saying.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
She has said deleting of the words “takes place within five years of the death of the man”. So, she should not add the words “and assisted reproductive process”. I do not know if I am making sense.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
You should delete the words “and assisted reproductive process”.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Yes, she should delete the words “and assisted reproductive process”.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, can I be clearer?
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, what the amendment should now read is: “The mother was married to the man at the time of the death of the man.” However, they did not delete the words “and assisted reproductive process”. So, if they are left, then it will read: “The mother was married to the man at the time of the death of the man and assisted reproductive process,” which does not make sense. So, I am proposing that she deletes the words “and assisted reproductive process” both in sub-clauses (a) and (b), so that it makes sense.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I support. This is one of the areas that have been very problematic. There are many cases that have gone to court. The court requested the House to come up with a law so that we do not have people going to court to make decisions for us when we have the power to legislate. So, I support.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Off-record.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Just an issue of concern: based on that amendment, the Committee needed to drop the use of the word “minor”. The word minor no longer applies when you use 21 years. If you look at Clause 35(1) on the Bill, it says “unless the information is necessary for a medical procedure relating to the minor”. So, it should be “to the person”. It is no longer a minor. Again, that applies in relation to Clause 35(2).
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