Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-27 Thread Branton Obwari
Oscar , Thanks for addressing this matter that is threatening the future of WMKE , by your own admission things are not looking good, i even din't know Grace has left the group ,For our info Grace Abbas were just NOT ordinary members but founder members who contributed immensely to its project

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-27 Thread David Mugo
Guys A meetup is being coordinated by myself and Ann, the secretary. David. On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Branton Obwari bruceobw...@gmail.comwrote: Oscar , Thanks for addressing this matter that is threatening the future of WMKE , by your own admission things are not looking good, i

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-26 Thread Limoke Oscar
Bruce, Thank you for your kind request. Indeed it is unfortunate that Abbas had to leave the Chapter and this is just sign of the kind of murky waters you refer too. The Audit Committee does not exist yet after 2 of its members, Abbas and Grace (told) quit the Chapter. So we have to again call

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-25 Thread Branton Obwari
Thanks Asaf , for bringing this up , Was not privileged to attend the Saturday meeting but persuaded to believe it dint achieve much .There has been considerable noise on the matter of accountability of WMKE funds ,which is very healthy and can not be wished away . Permit me to use this forum

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-25 Thread David Mugo
Asaf, We are planning on tackling this on the next meetup early September. David. On Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM, Branton Obwari bruceobw...@gmail.comwrote: Thanks Asaf , for bringing this up , Was not privileged to attend the Saturday meeting but persuaded to believe it dint achieve much

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-10 Thread Kosgei Isaac
Hi Asaf, I think Steve should convince the board and WMKE members about the expenditure first before he does that to you. I hope that the WMKE chairperson will convene a meeting soon (If possible within 3 weeks) so that we can have the issue sorted and the remaining amount transferred to a joint

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-10 Thread David Mugo
Guys, Like I said before you guys all decided not to listen to me, this is a responsibility of the board, Steve is a member of the board and his actions directly reflect on the board. I am not for the idea of solving issues with meetings where members want to fight. That is not how things run.

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-10 Thread Oliver Stegen
: David Mugo [mailto:raidar...@gmail.com] Sent: 10 August 2012 09:16 To: The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter. Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances Guys, Like I said before you guys all decided not to listen to me, this is a responsibility of the board, Steve is a member

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-10 Thread Asaf Bartov
** ** -- *From:* David Mugo [mailto:raidar...@gmail.com] *Sent:* 10 August 2012 09:16 *To:* **The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter.** *Subject:* Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances ** ** Guys, Like I said before you guys all decided not to listen to me, this is a responsibility

[Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-08 Thread Asaf Bartov
Dear WMKE colleagues, Following the recent conversations around finances, I wanted to make a few comments, hoping the uncertainty can be resolved: 1. We acknowledge it is an unfortunate situation where chapter funds are in anyone's personal bank account. In hindsight, WMF should have insisted a

Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Finances

2012-08-08 Thread dmmabiria
@Asaf n all WMKE members, As outlined by Asaf below, i do second his ideas of managing WKME finances. It should be noted that if anyone has issues regarding the mismanagement of finances should kindly provide facts supporting their accusation if any does not like the way things are done,