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

Thu Aug 11 17:35:51 EAT 2011

Dear Dr. Ndemo,

This makes great reading.

> Leadership requires selfless commitment to the people they lead.  It is a
> sacrifice one makes.

There are many kinds of leaderships touted nowadays. Transformational,
servant, transactional, autocratic, toxic, etc. However, I still
subscribe to Paulo Freire for the words below!

"True generosity consists precisely in fighting to destroy the causes
which nourish false charity. False charity constrains the fearful and
subdued, the 'rejects of life,' to extend their trembling hands. True
generosity lies in striving so that these hands—whether of individuals
or entire peoples—need be extended less and less in supplication, so
that more and more they become human hands which work and, working
(the) transform (their lives and) the world"

What is in () is my additions.

Ni hayo tuuu.

David

On 8/11/11, bitange at jambo.co.ke <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:
> Grace,
> Thank you for extending the debate to Monday.  I hope I get time to
> articulate some of the issues that will impact our lives in the next few
> years.  Earlier I said that we are not alone in how we are dealing with
> our social development.  I went ahead and gave examples from the US and
> UK.  Although it is an unfortunate for the British people, it has come to
> pass.  Even the Central Bank we got some good debate out of my post.
>
> Leadership requires selfless commitment to the people they lead.  It is a
> sacrifice one makes.  In this respect, I will seek for advisors who have
> demonstrated ability to serve their country with dedication.  We have
> these people but they have never been given a chance to lead. The
> constitution has accorded us the opportunity to search for such people.
> If you read today’s front page Standard, it has the requirement for those
> who want to join the electoral commission.  If we follow the requirement
> to the letter, we shall get credible people.  It is this process that
> lacked before and political operatives took charge in many posts within
> government.
>
> Indeed there will be a policy guideline on all organizations registered
> under Societies Act.  It is in the interest of the public that these
> organizations file annual returns to the registrar because they are tax
> exempt.  Tax exemption means that we the public partly fund their
> activities.  Further the state has a responsibility to protect its
> citizens from being taken advantage of.  We cannot burry our heads in the
> sand on this issue no matter how sensitive it is.  We shall also be
> implementing our constitution with respect to Bill of Rights.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>>
>> 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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>> If you have the strength to survive, you have the power to succeed. Life
>> is all about choices we make depending upon the situation we are in. Go
>> forth and rule the World!
>>
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