hi phole i am verry happy for you as parsone hu can do it i jest want to let you knorw represent as thank you karim sidi On 2/4/14, stan mutuma <stanmutuma@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear Paul, > I want to wish you well as you proceed with your function today. > Indeed we will be eager to learn of the outcome, which we believe and > expect to be a positive one. > > Indeed it is commendable and encouraging to see that now days persons > with disability especially us the V.I. are taking real and tangible > steps to ensure that we are represented and that we air our own views > and aspirations, as opposed to others airing them for us. It is a > confirmation that says"he who wears the shoe, knows where it pinches > most" > > However not withstanding the aforementioned statement, I believe we > should endavour in our daily lives to intergrate with the main stream > society for better understanding and creation of partnerships that > then can have a positive impact in society in general. > > Here at the judiciary, i have always endavoured to put the best > image forward for persons with visual impairement and i have > engaged the Chief Justice, who is the president of the judiciary and > Supreme court, to consider how more persons with disability can be a > meaningful part of the judiciary. > > Let us continue to work in this partnerships to create a more > fulfilling and better tommorrow today. > > Regards, > Stan > > On 2/4/14, Paul Mugambi <shamgpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> hi all this is the message I drafted for the president >> hope I have captured our dreams and other pwds >> i had to do it very first >> >> On 2/4/14, Eric Ngondi <eric.ngondi@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> 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 >>>>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>>>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> ?subjectunsubscribe] >>>>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>>>> ** following link:- >>>>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> ?subjectúq] >>>>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>>> with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> ?subjectunsubscribe] >>>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>>> ** following link:- >>>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> ?subjectúq] >>>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>>> with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> Skype: Lawrence.Murugu >>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ?subject=subscribe] >>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>> ** following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ?subjectúq] >>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ?subjectunsubscribe] >>>>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>>>> ** following link:- >>>>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> ?subjectúq] >>>>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>>> with the Subject:- faq >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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 >>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ?subjectunsubscribe] >>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>> ** following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto: >>>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ?subjectúq] >>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with the Subject:- faq >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>>> ** [mailto: >>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ?subjectunsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** following link:- >>>> ** [mailto: >>>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ?subjectúq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> ERIC N. NGONDI >>> +0720963825 >>> ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- >>> ** [mailto: >>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ?subjectunsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** following link:- >>> ** [mailto: >>> sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ?subjectúq] >>> ** or send a message, to >>> ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with the Subject:- faq >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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 >> > ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- > ** [mailto: > sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ?subjectunsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** following link:- > ** [mailto: > sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ?subjectúq] > ** or send a message, to > ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with the Subject:- faq > > > ** To leave the list, click on the following link:- ** [mailto: sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** following link:- ** [mailto: sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ?subjectúq] ** or send a message, to ** sopvid-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq