[sopvid] Re: Presidential entertainment 4th Feb 2014
- From: Fred Haga <fredhaga2013@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: sopvid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 3 Feb 2014 13:39:58 +0300
Hi Paul,
Congratulations! Represent us well.
Kind regards,
Fred Haga.
On 2/3/14, Paul Mugambi <shamgpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> hallo colleagues its my pleasure to inform you that I have been
> invited to perform at the launch of the social protection fund for the
> elderly and persons with disabilities
> I will ensure our voice is heard.
> I will endeavor to support our ventures.
> if you are in Murang'a where the launch will be, come and lets support
> Mpofu namba 1 as I represent our community.
>
> On 1/23/14, Paul Mugambi <shamgpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hallo Colleagues
>>
>> kindly give me views on the imporvement of the presidential website.
>> the developers would like to make it more accessible.
>> your views especially Jimmy, Johnson and the team will be appreciated.
>> will be sending the views on Monday don't be left out.
>>
>> thanks.
>>
>> On 1/23/14, Samuel Kabue <skabue@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Thanks Lawrence for this. I feel it is a challenging area to deal with
>>> mainly because most of the problems I have experienced especially on the
>>> counters are mainly because of the thinking and actions of specific
>>> officers
>>> and not necessarilybank rules. For instance, I am very well treated in
>>> the
>>> Westlands branch of the standard bank where I frequent and where they
>>> will
>>> even persuade me to take loans when they realize that I do not have
>>> one.
>>> They know that my account is private and even if I go there with a
>>> personal
>>> assistant, she will be asked to stand aside when I discuss my need with
>>> them. Recently, I went to the branch of the same bank at the T-Mall in
>>> Nairobi West and wanted to transfer some funds from my current account
>>> to
>>> the savings account of the same bank. I had already signed the cheque
>>> before
>>> presenting it to the counter. The girl at the counter looked at me and
>>> because I was with my daughter, she simply concluded that my daughter
>>> is
>>> the signatory in my account because she saw the name of my wife who is
>>> a
>>> mandate holder. She asked her to sign but my daughter told her she is
>>> not
>>> a
>>> signatory. The girl asked where this other signatory was and although
>>> my
>>> wife was around, I asked the girl why another signatory was needed. She
>>> insisted that another person should sign. I stuck to my gatts and said
>>> nobody else will sign. I told her to note that the account is mine and
>>> the
>>> signatory she was asking for is only a mandate holder signatory which I
>>> could withdraw any time. Her boss heard us arguing and called her. I do
>>> not
>>> know what he told her but she immediately processed the transfer
>>> without
>>> any further argument. This is a common problem as I will even go to the
>>> bank
>>> with a personal assistant from my office and someone askes for her ID
>>> and
>>> signature saying that she needs to witness the transaction. I have
>>> always
>>> resisted this kind of treatment.
>>>
>>> A problem I have had was that of getting my bank statement in
>>> accessible
>>> format but this is now being solved by the possibility of receiving it
>>> electronically. When I studied in England, I used to receive my bank
>>> statement in Braille which was to me very impressive. I wonder whether
>>> this
>>> would be a service that we could advocate to benefit those who would
>>> like
>>> an
>>> alternative to electronic.
>>>
>>> ON the ATM machine, I would like to hear more because I have not
>>> personally
>>> used them even where they are button let alone the touch ones.
>>>
>>> Dr Samuel Kabue.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: sopvid-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sopvid-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Lawrence Mute
>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 8:33 PM
>>> To: sopvid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject: [sopvid] BANKING SERVICES
>>>
>>> Hello colleagues
>>> I am writing to find out if there is need to engage around the quality
>>> of banking services offered to persons with visual impairments.
>>> I see a number of relevant matters.
>>> First, I believe some banks decline to issue ATM cards to their blind
>>> clients. I recall that many years ago I had to threaten legal action
>>> against my bank for it to issue me the card. I have heard of instances
>>> where clients to date do not have ATM cards because banks want to
>>> 'protect' their poor blind clients from thieving sighted folks.
>>> Second, in recent times ATM machines have increasingly been
>>> transformed to use touch screens. For example the machine in the
>>> Standard Bank in Galeria is touch, while the machine downstairs has
>>> buttons. I'm frightened that fairly soon all the machines will become
>>> touch. What's our experience with this?
>>> Third, for those of you who run current accounts yet cannot sign with
>>> a pen, you may know that recent changes have made it more difficult
>>> for banks to accept thumb-prints on cheques. Again, I had to kick a
>>> fuss before the Kenya Bankers' Association made an exception for me.
>>> Any experiences here?
>>> Are there any further issues we should look at? For example, being
>>> allowed use of credit cards and indeed how to use them safely? Or have
>>> you been deined a loan because you were blind?
>>> Looking forward to a good exchange.
>>> L. Mute
>>>
>>> On 1/22/14, Paul Mugambi <shamgpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> hallo colleagues
>>>> I would like to welcome David Muthengi,
>>>> Francis Kareri and
>>>> Sharon Kasemwa.
>>>>
>>>> lets spread the word about our society.
>>>>
>>>> lets have many more and contribute to the well being of our fellow
>>>> visually impaired persons.
>>>> lets also strive to search for county reps with
>>>> visual disabilities who can serve us our ambassadors on the county
>>> issues.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 1/22/14, Joseph njenga <njenga72@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>> Thanks Kim for this valuable information. I also understand the
>>>>> procurement
>>>>> department of the government is planning to meet youth, pwds and women
>>>>> at
>>>>> the county level.
>>>>> Let's keep our ears open for this.
>>>>>
>>>>> Saitoti J. Njenga,
>>>>> I believe in Servant Leadership.-----Original message-----
>>>>> From: George Ngundo Kimani
>>>>> Sent: 22/01/2014, 08:50
>>>>> To: sopvid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> Subject: [sopvid] Transition authority
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>> Let me begin by wishing you a fruitful year in every endeavour that
>>>>> you
>>>>> undertake. From our last meeting i was tasked to give information on
>>>>> activities that are happening in the process of devolution to county
>>>>> governments. So, something that we quickly need to look at is the
>>>>> procurement of goods and services by the county where 30% of this
>>>>> should
>>>>> be
>>>>> given to among others persons with disabilities. I should encourage us
>>>>> to
>>>>> set up companies geared towards providing these services in your
>>>>> particular
>>>>> counties when this tenders are advertised. Also keep yourself informed
>>>>> by
>>>>> visiting the county govt offices to know activities that might be of
>>>>> benefit
>>>>> to you not only as a person with disability but also as a citizen of
>>>>> that
>>>>> county.
>>>>> Kimani
>>>>> Civic Education
>>>>> Transition Authority
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Watch my latest work on road safety for the blind and persons with
>>>> disabilities.
>>>>
>>>> http://t.co/3kFHc7fUam
>>>> and an inspiration song ""never to give up.
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_dS2qHrbhI&feature=youtu.be&a
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Mugambi M. Paul
>>>> Disability Rights Advocate,
>>>> Awarded "Champion of disability advocacy in the emergency response
>>>> August 2013 by CBM International
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://t.co/3kFHc7fUam
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Founder of VIP Family.
>>>> "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean;
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/fb_share/3626200
>>>>
>>>> "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
>>>> others."
>>>> Mahatma Gandhi
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "The day you forget that you rock is the day the world rolls all over
>>> you."
>>>>
>>>> Skype: shamgpaul1
>>>>
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>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Warm Regards
>>>
>>>
>>> Lawrence M. Mute, OGW
>>> Rights and Governance Consultant
>>> Commissioner, African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
>>> No. 10, Laiboni Close, Nkoroi North Road, Nkoroi
>>> P.O. Box 557-00517
>>> Nairobi, Kenya
>>> Cell: 254-721-647-899
>>> Email: lamumu07@xxxxxxxxx
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>>
>> --
>> Watch my latest work on road safety for the blind and persons with
>> disabilities.
>>
>> http://t.co/3kFHc7fUam
>> and an inspiration song ""never to give up.
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_dS2qHrbhI&feature=youtu.be&a
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Mugambi M. Paul
>> Disability Rights Advocate,
>> Awarded "Champion of disability advocacy in the emergency response
>> August 2013 by CBM International
>>
>>
>> http://t.co/3kFHc7fUam
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Founder of VIP Family.
>> "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean;
>>
>>
>> http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/fb_share/3626200
>>
>> "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
>> others."
>> Mahatma Gandhi
>>
>>
>> "The day you forget that you rock is the day the world rolls all over
>> you."
>>
>> Skype: shamgpaul1
>>
>> Twitter @paulmugambe
>>
>> E mail shamgpaul@xxxxxxxxx
>> Mob no. +254 722 231815
>>
>
>
> --
> Watch my latest work on road safety for the blind and persons with
> disabilities.
>
> http://t.co/3kFHc7fUam
> and an inspiration song ""never to give up.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_dS2qHrbhI&feature=youtu.be&a
>
>
>
>
>
> Mugambi M. Paul
> Disability Rights Advocate,
> Awarded "Champion of disability advocacy in the emergency response
> August 2013 by CBM International
>
>
> http://t.co/3kFHc7fUam
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Founder of VIP Family.
> "You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean;
>
>
> http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/fb_share/3626200
>
> "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of
> others."
> Mahatma Gandhi
>
>
> "The day you forget that you rock is the day the world rolls all over you."
>
> Skype: shamgpaul1
>
> Twitter @paulmugambe
>
> E mail shamgpaul@xxxxxxxxx
> Mob no. +254 722 231815
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