[kictanet] SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR

Mon Mar 31 17:55:20 EAT 2008

David

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On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 2:28 PM, David Makali <dmakali at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> These claims of unethical and unfair employment
> practices at the UN office in Nairobi have been around
> for a very long time. When I was at The Standard three
> years ago, we actually undertook an investigation of
> the allegations of rampant sex-for-employment and
> nepotism. Cant remember now if we published that
> story, but a few people seemed quite culpable. It
> appears there is something not quite right with the
> prestigious institution, and the top dogs there are
> well advised to approach this matter judiciously.
> David
>
>
> --- Robert Alai <alai.robert at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Martin
> >
> > UN Quota system does not mean that to be employed at
> > Gigiri you have to be
> > from a specific tribe or region in Kenya. Dont be
> > ambigous in your answer.
> > Also it doesnt mean that you exchange sex for
> > appointments. Please read
> > through complaints well and know that if UNON has a
> > tribal quota system and
> > sex gauge then we must be openly told so by Madam
> > Tibaijuka and UNON Public
> > Information Department. We might as well be wrong.
> > Maybe they have such
> > quota system. We aree not applying for SG, DG, SRSG,
> > or any UN political
> > position which starts from the P5. We need to know
> > why GS and NO positions
> > at UNON must be filled by only one tribe in Kenya.
> >
> > Martin this is not a new question and the UN quota
> > system has been promptly
> > addressed by UN HQ HR in one of the mails we wrote
> > to them. We need the
> > Nairobi office to be open and not be run mafia
> > style.
> >
> > UN is a public body and the thought that we dont
> > know anything about UN HR
> > is wrong. Let UNON tell us what is happening.
> >
> > Robert Alai
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Martin Yaola
> > <martinyaola at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > First let me pass my complements to all esteemed
> > members of Kaziafrika and
> > > hpoe that you had a nice easter, though saw on the
> > news ayer, that this
> > > Easter is very special: came early infact there
> > was one like this on 1890s
> > > the next will after alomst 160 anos to come.
> > >
> > > The issue about shaddy deals at UNON especially on
> > Employment is not true
> > > (though can correct me), we need to understand the
> > creteria used to high
> > > staff there. UN is not just any other Private
> > company or NGO in our
> > > neighbourhood.
> > > Must understand that UN employs through a quota
> > criteria which reflects a
> > > country's annual contribution. Infact Kenya is the
> > second leading after the
> > > United States in terms of UN Staffers, but because
> > we host such a facility.
> > > Kenya's Quota for ur Information is 0.6% which is
> > always full.
> > >
> > > But ask yourself why is that NO single Kenyan
> > holds high profile Job in
> > > the UN unlike Tanzania which has 2 ladies: Deputy
> > Secretary General, H. E.
> > > Rose and Director UN Habitat H. E. Anna. Siple
> > answear, Kenyans filled their
> > > quota through applying low cadre jobs. We should
> > be ambitious and apply for
> > > middle or top cadre jobs! come you folks!
> > >
> > > The secrete of securing a job at UN is through
> > working as an intern, know
> > > the intrigues and networks but we should not
> > displase our disappointments to
> > > unconfirmed allegations. To me is just defence
> > mechanisms.
> > >
> > > Thank you folks
> > >
> > > *martin njalale <njalale_m at yahoo.co.uk>* wrote:
> > >
> > > I worked for an org that had a lot of dealings
> > with them and it was so so
> > > obvious that u had to come from a certain
> > community to get jobs there.Itis naive for some one
> > to suggest that cos the place is headed by non
> > kenyans
> > > it does not happen it does in the kenyan job
> > sector
> > >
> > > *jmwanzuki at yahoo.com* wrote:
> > >
> > >  Not unless things have changed alot!
> > >
> > > I worked at the UNON - HR for 6 months. I and many
> > others applied onlineand were called for interviews
> > without knowing anyone.
> > > I also have a number of colleagues working there
> > and they got jobs the
> > > same same way! Many having started as interns,
> > then working on
> > > contracts/consultation then getting jobs which are
> > also on contractual
> > > terms!!
> > >
> > > What are these shady deals you are talking
> > about????
> > >
> > > FYI: HR is not even headed by Kenyans.... Which
> > "particular" community is
> > > being favored?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----
> > > From: Robert Alai <alai.robert at gmail.com>
> > > To: Kazi Africa <Kaziafrika at googlegroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:29:35 PM
> > > Subject: Fwd: SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > From: Sidney Matiko <sidneymatiko at gmail.com>
> > > Date: Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM
> > > Subject: Re: SHADY DEALS AT UNON HR
> > > To: alai.robert at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > > I dont know what the heck is going on there, but I
> > can put  one plus one
> > > about this.
> > >
> > > One thing I know for sure is that, it seems that
> > on persons from a
> > > particular community are getting jobs from time to
> > time.
> > >
> > > Incidentally, paper qualification means nothing
> > but where you come.
> > >
> > > This habit has a gross effect of derailing our
> > country and dichotomous a
> > > nation!
> > >
> > >
> > >   On 3/24/08, Robert Alai <alai.robert at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > >  Wanakazi
> > > >
> > > > Guys can you share me your experience with UNON
> > HR department as I hear
> > > > its one bunch of authority of its own. I want to
> > get to the bottom of this
> > > > as I have a big dossier on how the recruitment
> > is done and big man syndrome
> > > > is killing the morale of staff in UNON gigiri.
> > > >
> > > > Kind Regards
> > > > Robert
> > > > Moderator - KaziAfrika
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sidney Matiko,
> > > VSAT Technician,
> > > SpaceLink Ltd,
> > > Email: sidneymatiko at gmail.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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