Millie Grace Akoth Odhiambo Mabona

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6451 to 6460 of 6553.

• 17 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I support the Motion and want to indicate that the reason we never got a Constitution last time was because we failed to build consensus. The last time we were trying to show our might and power in whichever way. For us to ensure that Kenyans get a new Constitution this time, we must consult and have consensus at every step on the way. I think we need everyone in this process. We need new and old blood in this process, but there must be a balance so that we ... view
• 17 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, from ODM they were only two, and even for the other party they were only two; so, that makes it four, which does not reach the benchmark of a third. So, I would like to urge that even as we seek consensus we seek to include more women in this list, and also be conscious of regional balance. I am sure that every region has people with expertise and we are all competent here. With those few remarks, I beg to support. view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. In supporting, I want to say that, in the last month or so, Parliament has been subjected to many attacks on a number of issues. There is the issue of the perceived reluctance to pay tax. I call it "perceived" because if we chose to look at the HANSARD, our views are very clearly indicated there. Therefore, there is no need for us to go to the media to indicate what our views are. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, more recently, we have seen the issue of Kenya Communications (Amendment) ... view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: I have not finished! view
• 16 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for the guidance. I just thought that the House was not attentive; so, I wanted them to be awake. I wanted also to say that even though you notice in the Bill that we are setting up different bodies, we have not made reference to equal gender representation. Even though I sit in the Departmental Committee on Administration of Justice and Legal Affairs, I am not criticising, we had tacit understanding that the House is now alert to the past, that in every appointment there must be adequate gender and regional representation. I also ... view
• 10 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, noting that trafficking in persons has been classified as modern day slavery constituting the third most lucrative transnational organised crime after drugs and arms; noting further that Kenya has been classified as a country of origin, transit and destination for human trafficking due to increasing economic differentiation within and between the countries of the East African region; concerned that there is no comprehensive law or policy addressing the issue of trafficking in persons; this House grants leave to introduce the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Bill to institute policies ... view
• 10 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Is the Assistant Minister in order to evade questions? We are discussing a very serious issue of national importance and so far, no question has been answered in a straightforward manner. If the Assistant Minister does not have answers, could he seek for more time so that he can give the House proper answers? view
• 10 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, now that the Assistant Minister has acknowledged that the Ministry is violating the constitutional rights of citizens, including international obligations, in particular international covenants on civil and political rights, what is the Ministry doing to compensate the thousands of Kenyans who are not able to access justice, not just in Lari but even in districts like Suba where there is no court of law? view
• 10 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir. I know that the arguments in support of this amendment are very attractive. However, I think that is sufficiently covered by making provision for Back Benchers to sit in the House Business Committee. I, therefore, beg to oppose. view
• 9 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of clarification, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Given, especially my experience in the last Parliament, which is nil, I would just like to know; now that the procedure seems even a little different from the way we conduct business when we are dealing with Bills - because we are going to have something like a Second Reading and then we move into Committee Stage immediately - if we need to bring amendments, where do we bring them, or have we been overtaken by events? view