[sopvid] Re: Presidential entertainment 4th Feb 2014
- From: Eric Ngondi <eric.ngondi@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: sopvid@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2014 03:04:36 +0300
hey Paul, well done and keep it up. Looking forward to the outcome
after hearing those great ideas you are going to present. all the
bestest!
On 2/3/14, Fred Haga <fredhaga2013@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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
>>>>>
>>>>> Twitter @paulmugambe
>>>>>
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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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