[kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand

Thu Aug 11 10:06:04 EAT 2011

Very interesting GG.

The extension is welcome. 

The issue of churches is very interesting. A journalist friend of mine nearly lost his job in the 1990s when he wrote a feature story on how the clergy were "Crusading their way to riches". At the time, this phenomenon of open preaching and soliciting for donations in such forums was just gathering momentum. The crusaders would take out adverts in the papers, especially the standard, to advertise their crusades. The were outraged by the article and sent a delegation to the management of the Standard.

Certainly, ther is need for scrutiny and accountability within the religious sector.

Oloo Janak.

--- On Wed, 8/10/11, bitange at jambo.co.ke <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

From: bitange at jambo.co.ke <bitange at jambo.co.ke>
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand
To: williamjanak at yahoo.com
Cc: kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 10:34 PM

 Grace,
Will respond to this some time today.

Ndemo.

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Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:03:13 +0000To: <bitange at jambo.co.ke>Cc: <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>Subject: RE: [kictanet] Bitange for President? Extended due to Public Demand

Listers

We have received requests  (offline) that we allow "Candidate" Ndemo more time for him to respond to more concerns being raised. 

This is to let you know that the 'official campaign period" has been extended up to Monday August 15, 2011.

And now Dr. Ndemo, Harry Delano did ask you to say what kind of advisors you would be looking for to help shape policy. Can we hear you on this one too? You also make a valid point about churches and the fact that they are not audited. I know for example in Washington DC, Parish priests have to present audited accounts to Parishoners once a year, while the Bishop fundraises through a system that is open to public scrutiny. Would you then make a policy decision on this? On a light note, may I remind you that your responses will go into the 'manifesto' and translate into more or less "votes" :)

Listers, let the debate continue.

Rgds

GG

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