Rotary DCA Kisumu Report

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INSIDE DG Awards 2017-18 Theme Intro
RIPPR Remarks
Presentation
of DGE District Finance 92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya
Presentation Report
of DGN 2019-2020

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92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya CONTENTS

4 | DCA Chair 24 | Partnerships 44 | Breakout
INTRODUCTION in serving Humanity Sessions

7 | RIPPR Opening 26 | Public Relations 48 | RIPPR Remarks
Remarks Day 2
30 | District Finance 55 | Vote of thanks
12 | Welcome Report Geeta Manek
Remarks 61 | My Year As DG
Kisumu County 32 | Change to the
Governor nomination process

16 | Guest Speaker 32 | RIPPR Remarks 71 | DGN 2019 -2020
Speech Day 1 77 | RIPPR Final
JOE MUGANDA remarks and
34 | Introduction of Reflections
18 | Rotaractors And the DGE 78 | Final Vote Of
Millennial Thanks DG Omwela
36 | 2017-18 Theme
20 | Panel Session Introduction
22 | Water Sanitation
and Hygiene in 42 | Budget For The
Schools Year 2017-2018
P. Richard Onono

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DCA Chair DCA
Chair
Introduction

Welcome to the 92nd District in our District. He has been district Remarks
Conference and Assembly- Kisumu chair for Membership and Extension,
The person I am going to introduce Literacy, Group Study Exchange,
to you was introduced to Rotary Rotary Leadership Institute among
by a Rotaractor, Paul Munene, in other Rotary responsibilities.
2002.That has made him fond of
Rotaractors. He has served in several DCA
He is a member of the Rotary Club of committees, to name just but a few.
Muthaiga and is the current Services He served during PDGs Geeta and
Project Director. DBimal’s years and most recently the DCA Chair Isaac Gitoho giving the DCA Chair Isaac Gitoho welcoming Kisumu County Governor H.E. Jack Ranguma
Isaac Gitoho is the centennial opening remarks
President of RC Muthaiga, year very successful Rotary Zone 20A id you know that there investing in your own growth in most expensively, time of the Rotary thank you for having faith in me and
2004- 2005 while PDG Mohammed Institute- Mombasa. are over 2,000,000 serving humanity and also to better Volunteers. the DCA team. I am happy to report
Abdulla was the Centennial Isaac is a man of his word and an apt daily hits on YouTube in yourself. Those who have served as I am alive to the fact that, a number that 18 clubs are involved in this DCA
Governor. Therefore, Isaac has Rotarian,an Engineer by profession. Ethiopia, South Sudan club presidents know how isolating of things must have fallen through or planning which is commendable.
pressure from 2 sides. and Kenya? There are that position can be with its annual not to the desired service level that The invaluable advice and critique
He coordinated about 40 clubs in He is keen on detail and a very many ways to learn and sharpen goals that have to be met. This can you are accustomed to; I have the from the PDGs, though at times we
planting 4500 indigenous trees at passionate Rotarian. He is a man I often limit exposure to new ways of transport docket in mind. I take full needed thick skin to absorb.
Karura forest to commemorate 1oo am indebted for his resilience and your skills in on the internet, read achieving the annual goals. responsibility of the short fall. Your Excellency Jack Ranguma, you
years of Rotary in 2005; thereby blogs, listen to podcasts, watch how In the investment, you need to If there are any suggestions on stand out as the greatest enabler in
Rotary reclaiming 7.5 acres of the support in making DCA a success. be engaged and participate in the improvement/or redeeming a the choice of location and county
forest, which is fondly remembered Isaac and his wife, PCC Sally Gitoho to videos etc. discussions. situation, please come forward facilitation for the conference. Thank
by many who care for the served as personal aides to John While conversations at the corridor, directly to me or my fellow HOCs by you very much.
environment. Hewko, The General Secretary of The problem with the web is that cocktails or tea breaks do not reporting at the secretariat. To Sally, thank you for being in this
He has served in various positions Rotary International and The Rotary we believe everything is at our feature as agenda of the breakout While we value the encouragement journey in the last 14 months. No
Foundation during the Zone institute fingertips, and it may very well sessions, where two or more of you we continue to receive, we know more Saturday meetings and late
in Mombasa. be. However, it has overwhelming begin to discuss topics on a deeper that it alone doesn’t deliver the night calls from Janet, Jane, Vero and
amount of data that we often can’t and personal experience level, the conference. We needed cash. In Wangari among others.
crack. This often keeps us from the success of this DCA will become this case, we are indebted to all Welcome to the 92nd District
Isaac and Sally are blessed with 2 best material. irreplaceable. Your ROI (Return on our sponsors including some who Conference & Assembly – Kisumu,
sons and have recently added 2 Investment) is brought through by wished to remain anonymous. invest in yourselves by acquiring
daughters and a grandson. the delegates you engage with. There are about 400 delegates here skills and have lots of fun.
In a social media-craze world, we I am not blinded to the fact that and I take the first opportunity to
often forget the importance of being organizing such a conference takes a 92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya
in a live face to face setting with lot of resources, finances, skills and
others.

When you registered for the DCA,
you probably said that you were

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RIPPR Steve Snyder Steve Snyder was the Rotary Club of Auburn awards a RIPPR STEVE SNYDER’S
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya born in San Francisco perpetual scholarship in his name.
on Easter Sunday, At the District level, Steve has
April 25, 1943. He served as International Director,
attended General Assistant Governor, Trainer, Advisory Opening Remarks
Motors Institute, committee, RYE committee,
Flint, Michigan Assembly Chair, Nominating
and the University of Washington. Committee, Finance Committee
After enlisting in the Marine Corps Chair, District conference chair. At times, Rotary reminds me of a bulldog with a bone in its
Reserve, he married Sharon in 1966
and together they are blessed with 2 Steve has also served in on various mouth. Why do I say this? Because when we pursue a project,
children, Susan and Stuart and three committees including the Zone
grandchildren. All of them currently Institute (2006 and 2007), PETS we don’t quit until the project is completed.
reside in Placer County, California.
Steve worked for General Motors, Hinstructor (2006, 2007, 2008), Take Polio for example. We told the children of the world
until 1974, when he accepted a that we would rid our planet of Polio. Since 1985 we have
job as General Manager of a large President’s representative (2006
Chevrolet dealership in Sunnyvale, and 2007), International Assembly vaccinated over 2.5 billion children.
California. In 1979, he acquired his trainer (2008), Zone 23 Major Gifts
own Chevrolet dealership in San Advisor for 2008 - 2009. ow about President Nominee Sam Owori,
Rafael, California. Later he was able Both Steve and Sharron have membership? We he has a vision that membership
to acquire additional franchises always been very active in civic have our sights should ultimately reach 0.1 % of the
from Oldsmobile, Hyundai, Peugeot and community affairs. Sharron on increasing world’s population. If my calculation
and Iveco. After selling his business has been a hospital volunteer at membership each is correct, then the goal would be to
in San Rafael, he acquired and still four different hospitals since 1977 and every year but have 7 million Rotarians.
owns a Chevrolet and a Subaru and was previously the State of so far we have not But the problem we encounter
franchise and a Quick Lube Center in California Representative for all been very successful. with these types of goals is that
Auburn, California. hospital volunteers. Steve has twice But that bulldog mentality is still the membership experience in
Steve became a member of the been a Chamber of Commerce there. We will continue to emphasize developed and underdeveloped
Rotary Club of San Rafael in 1980 President, a Park and Recreation “Growing membership” until we countries are totally different. When
and in 1989 became President of the Commissioner, a United States have our clubs growing each year. you get down to it, membership
160 member club. Steve also served National Representative for all Now let me ask you, has every really is different in every club.
as a Director of Rotary Manor, a Chevrolet dealers, a Community governor in the last 5 years told In one country there may be a
senior apartment complex. In 1991, College Foundation Director, a you that we need to increase waiting list to join Rotary, and yet in
he joined the Rotary Club of Auburn Director of the American Heart membership in your club? Have another country struggles to get and
and became President in 1998. Both Association, a current Director and you been told that membership is keep members.
Steve and Sharron are members of Vice President of the California Rotary’s top priority, just behind So, rather than having a goal set by
the Rotary Club of Auburn, members Motor Car Dealers Association and eradication of Polio? Yes indeed, RI for every area in the world, it only
of the Paul Harris Society, Major Founding Director for two banks. membership is Goal #1 but the makes sense to me that the power
Donors and Benefactors. In Auburn, Steve is the past president of the question is: and strength of growing membership
Steve was instrumental in starting a Auburn Faith Community Hospital Do you really care about lies within each of Rotary’s 36,000
Rotary Golf Tournament, building a Foundation and along with Sharron; membership? Do you really care clubs.
Rotary Conference room and starting they have chaired the hospital’s whether or not your club increases
a Christmas celebration for abused major fundraiser twice.
women and their children. Each year
Fellow Rotarians, a round of or decreases the number of Who knows better about their
applause as we welcome RIPPR Rotarians you have? And are you community than a local Rotary
Steve Snyder tired of talking about membership? Club? Who knows better about what
Reviewing a comment by RI projects need to be accomplished in

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their community than a Rotary club? In 0rder to attract Now that I have said this, I must everyone would do it. But if we want
And who knows better about the this younger also say that growing membership our clubs to grow, we need to begin
size of a club than the Rotary Club generation, through the younger generation the process of bringing in new life
itself? each of us does not mean at the expense of our into the clubs – younger lives, real
Sometimes I think that Rotary must be able core group of Rotarians – those that enthusiasm, real pride and much
International tries to ask too much to understand are older and retired. more.
of our clubs. Maybe RI puts too where they are These people have experience and
many demands on our members. coming from disposable income that Rotary must Those of us in our 60s and 70s
Perhaps Rotary tries to make us too and then make continue to cater to but not at the must realize that in order for the
“corporate,” forgetting we are the adjustments. expense of losing interest in the club to survive beyond us, we need
ones in our community that make younger generation. to begin the process of increasing
the difference. Rotarians make the goal of 7 million members seems So, how can we attract these membership now. So, if you want
world better…one community at a possible. But oh no, it isn’t that easy! Generation Y young adults – these your club to be something that it has
time. Your district, 9212, last year lost 200 born in the early 1980s to the never been, then you must do some
Each and every one of our 36,000 members and this year has lost 31 1990s? things you have never done.
clubs is an independent entity. Of members. That means in 2 years you First, flexibility is a characteristic Lou Holtz (a famous US coach) said:
course Rotary’s by-laws tell clubs have lost about 231 members. that will attract and engage these “Your Talent determines what you
they must meet regularly, pay dues, In your zone of 25 districts, 11 young people. They love an organic do. Your Motivation determines how
implement service projects and districts have lost more members organization – one that is flexible much you are willing to do. Your
follow the constitution. than they have gained. and adapts well to change. They Attitude determines how well you
But in the end, we must have want an organization that is loosely do it.
committed honest, ethical, caring, This downward spiral unfortunately structured and responsive to change
trustworthy and fun-loving members is not unique. In the world, 13 of 34 and diversity. All this being said, it appears that
to make our clubs vibrant and zones have lost members. But your Look at the way a business operated Rotary, through the Council on
successful. Zone 20 ranks 11th in the world with 25 years ago, they had 4 walls, Legislation, has made great progress
This all leads us to having members. a gain of 463. formal attire, face-to-face meetings, in revising our Rotary by-laws to
Without members, of course the paper memos, landlines and help us attract different and diverse
club cannot exist. But over the last But listen to this. Between 1900 typewriters. groups of men and women.
10-15 years, we have brought in 1.2 and 2000 the increase in world Today, we have virtual offices. 24/7
million members and we have lost population was three times greater connectivity, Facebook, Twitter, RIPPR with Rotarians at the conference venue Here are some of the new changes:
1.2 million members. We lose as than the entire previous history of Instagram and much more. In fact, • Club rules may be suspended for
many as we bring. humanity – an increase from 1.5 you might be hard pressed to find a an average of 800 different words A farmer had obtained many acres in
It is said that a satisfied customer to 6.1 billion in just 100 years. The scratch pad in their desks. each day. a farmland. He wanted to make sure meetings as long as you meet at
will tell 2 people – but a dissatisfied current average population change is This younger generation would So if a young person lacks the that all his animals remained on the least twice a month
customer will tell 26 people. If this then estimated at around 80 million rather lose a leg than their cell ability to clearly communicate their property but knew it would be too • You can revise your attendance
is true, then 1.2 million people are people per year. So, you can surely phone. With all this, it’s simple feelings, they resort to comments expensive to fence the thousands requirements to allow both in-
telling over 31 million people about see that our clubs have not kept to understand how our members’ such as life sucks, this is dumb, I am of acres of land. Since water was person and online meeting
their unhappy Rotary experience. pace. needs may have changed. over it… scarce, he decided to dig a watering • Clubs now have flexibility in who
Not good publicity. So, if what they do seems perfectly In 0rder to attract this younger hole in the middle of the property. may join Rotary by redefining
Just think if we had a retention normal to them, then what’s wrong generation, each of us must be Now all of his animals had a good the definition of a Rotarian.
rate of 100%- which is impossible with everyone else? They ask able to understand where they reason to stay on his farm. The The new definition is;
– we would, today have 2.4 This generation tends to are coming from and then make farmer never worried about building “A Rotarian is an adult person who
million members. With this kind of communicate differently. In 1950 the adjustments. a fence. demonstrates good character,
retention, President Nominee Sam’s average 14 year old had a vocabulary Speaking about adjustment, listen to Your question now becomes, “fences integrity and leadership; possesses
of over 25,000 words. Today’s 14 this story, or water holes” versus “old traditions a good reputation within their
year old has 10,000 words and uses or new ways of doing things”. business profession and community;
Change is hard. If change were easy, and is willing to serve their
community and around the world.”
We no longer demand that they be

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position Kisumu as a powerhouse
of the region. I know this you didn’t
know, because I am giving you new
information that we are planning
to breed fish outside of this lake
especially Mbuta (Nile Perch). We
have been breeding tilapia. Mbuta
has never been bred here. It is a
very juicy fish and if you eat it you
will always want to come back. If you
want to make Kenya great, you must
start thinking differently as a country.
We must spread our horizons and
start seeing opportunities in every
part of this country.

Kisumu Governor H.E. Jack Ranguma giving his welcoming remarks RIPPR Steve Snyider greeting Kisumu Governor H.E. Jack Ranguma Dear Rotarians, I know I am
preaching to the converted.
Welcome Remarks I am delighted to officiate over sample Lake Victoria by taking a boat to build industries and provide Rotarians are people of action.
from HE Jack Ranguma, Kisumu County the opening of the 92nd District ride to one of the many islands that employment. We want real estate Rotary is where neighbors, friends,
Conference and Assembly for District we have. I want to tell you that in firms to come here and build home problem solvers share ideas, join
IGovernor President of Kenya to preside over 9212. I am very happy that you 2018, please come back. The reason and estates for us like the ones leaders and take action to create
want to start by officially the official opening of the Kenya chose Kisumu as your venue and I I say this is because the Kisumu you who have invested in the Grand lasting change. This is despite your
welcoming you to the great National Drama Festival at Kisumu want to thank you for it. I want to would have seen this time round will Royal Swiss Hotel. We want more religion, gender, age, profession,
County of Kisumu. Karibu Sana. State Lodge and you may have seen thank you for honoring us with your be different. companies and institutions to tribe or race. Your ability to
I am delighted to be your host the rousing welcome he got from presence. We have recently concluded a come and choose Kisumu as their come together and join hands is
for the 2 days that you are here the people of Kisumu. I want to tell As I thank you, I also want to thank complete new plan for Kisumu for headquarters in the Western Region commendable. I am very impressed
and on behalf of the County you that we love you too, and if the Investors in the Grand Royal renewal of the City. I am sure you and indeed as I stand here, I am the that for more than 110 years,
government of Kisumu and the you had the opportunity to go in a Swiss Hotel for finding a perfect will fall in love with Kisumu County chairperson of the Western region Rotarians have used their passion,
people of Kisumu, we welcome you convoy with me through the city of opportunity for this function. Please now and more so in 2018. block which consists of 13 counties energy and intelligence to take
all. We love visitors. Earlier this Kisumu you will see for yourself. take time to visit some of the tourist We are open for investments and including Kisumu which is the action on sustainable projects.
week, we hosted His Excellency the attractions and parks. Take a walk we want people to invest here and headquarters. From literacy, peace to water and
and enjoy the night life, eat fresh to make Kisumu an economic hub We want schools and hospitals; we health, you are always working to
fish from the lake. Interact with of which it is. We need investors want investors who will help us to better our world and stay committed
the residents as you make sure you add value to our fish. We want to to the end. Rotary is much older
than Kenya. You are more than 1.2
million people who have committed
their time and resources to help
humanity. If only we had more
people like you, I know the world
would be a better place.
Dear friends, you already know
this is an election year and I must
confess and apologize that I did
not come at a time you expected.
I was attending a security meeting
relating to elections. And of course
you know of course this is the

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proper time for peace. As days go communities among other notable 92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya
by, political temperatures are rising initiatives. Rotary is a partner to the
and it is good that more Kenyans are national and county governments.
participating in politics and taking a I want to take this opportunity to
great interest in it. urge Rotary to be at the forefront of
We can all see what the devolution peace especially during this period.
has done in Kenya. It has brought Rotarians have demonstrated
resources closer to the people that tribe, gender, race, religion,
and it is less than 10 years since economic status does not matter
the promulgation of the new and we can all live together in
constitution that brought devolution. harmony without worrying about
We still have a long way to go so the language we speak.
that we can really benefit from the Rotary should also lead the fight
fruits of devolution. All these will against corruption. The 4-way test
only happen in a climate of peace. that you recite is something that
Kenya cannot be transformed into we should adopt as Kenyans. When
an industrial middle-income country public servants divert public funds to
with a high quality of life to all its personal needs, we will boldly stand
citizens if we do not embrace peace. up and ask,
I know that one of your six pillars Is it the truth?
is peace. Through your service Is it fair to all concerned?
projects, peace fellowships and Will it build goodwill and better
scholarships, Rotarians are taking friendships?
action to address the underlying Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
causes of conflicts including poverty, You do not have to be a Christian,
inequality, ethnic tension, lack of Muslim or Hindu to know that
access to education and unequal stealing is wrong.
distribution of resources.

A few weeks ago we saw the As politicians- me included- go particularly the district governor and Top: H.E. Jack Raguma
conflicts between herders and ranch around campaigning, Rotarians his team for putting together a great welcomed at the conference
owners in Laikipia over pastures. should call us and rebuke us when conference of this magnitude. venue.
In my county, the small island that we divide Kenyans along tribal lines. I want to thank you for choosing Right: DG Richard Omwela
our neighbors have kept an eye to, Rotarians should work with Public Kisumu once again and I want you H.E. Jack Ranguma at the
the Migingo is a case that created servants and teach us and make us to feel welcome and if I find an conference hall
tension and conflict. If we are not know that Kenya is greater than all opportunity within my busy schedule
arguing about who owns the water, of us. I will pass by.
we are fighting over fish; and you As I conclude, I know you will have a Thank you!!!!
remember the President of the busy 2 days ahead of you and I want
neighboring country saying that to commend you for the good job
Kenya, owns the Island, they own you are doing. We see the fruits of
the water around the island. your kindness. We are even closer to
Through the Rotary Foundation, getting rid of polio, thanks to Rotary.
you fund many projects aimed at You are doing a great service to
addressing sources of conflicts. You humanity.
dig boreholes and wells; you build I want to thank you and thank
schools, set up greenhouses for

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Guest Speaker I wish to thank you together to make positive lasting Media is all about stories – as Nation through our program ‘Newspapers in
Remarks on behalf of the change in communities in Kenya and Media Group, we have continued to Education where we partnered with
Nation Media Group abroad. It dawns on me that your play our part by providing in-depth Rotary Club of Nairobi South under
Nation Medio Group C.E.O Joe for inviting me here commitment is not just scribed on coverage, telling compelling human the Presidency of Ms. Alekie Mboya.
Muganda giving his key note address today and for the your motto: Service Above Self, it stories and providing authoritative We are aware of the current tone in
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya hospitality you have is a way of life, living and breathing analysis and context. Many a times, the country being an election year
accorded me. It through each one of you. such coverage has resulted in many and we have taken up measures to
is indeed a great The question, I asked myself when I Kenyans reaching out to take action play our part. We recently launched
pleasure and honor received this invitation, is whether to improve the quality of life of a thought leadership platform – the
to be amongst such we as the Nation Media Group another or a community. I wish to National Leadership Forum on 3rd
distinguished selfless espouse servant leadership. My thank Rotarians who quite often April. The group sought to leverage
leaders. Before going prodding took me back to our have taken up the causes we have on its global, continental, regional
any further, allow me promise to the people of Kenya highlighted through our media. and local strengths to establish the
to congratulate the and East Africa. Our mission for the Rotarians, you have not only been forum. The forum seeks to provoke
Conference Chair, past 57 years has and continues to problem solvers, but also a good discourse, encourage dialogue,
the District Governor be ‘…positively influence society source of news, inspiring, hopeful shape opinions and policy directions,
and the entire team by providing media that informs, and positive stories – the true and practical solutions on key issues
for putting together educates and entertains.’ Further, stories of what good people are critical to the development and
a well organized our editorial policy, which is a doing. I assure you of our support growth of Kenya. This is in a bid to
conference. public document, enunciates core to continue providing coverage calm the prevailing hot temperatures
values of our reporting to include, towards initiatives, people and to allow for sober discussions on
This morning, please give me the a) Sustainable development – the communities who are making a pertinent issues affecting us as
privilege of your attention and allow group deliberately promotes and difference in society in their small Kenyans.
me some few minutes to share with encourages journalism aimed at way. We must in our own way play a I know the upcoming elections
you my thoughts around ‘Servant enhancing quality of life; b) Supports role to the growth of philanthropy by continue to be a concern to many
Leadership’ which is in line with the the interest of underprivileged and encouraging and motivating Kenyans of us. Let me assure you that it is
conference theme – ‘Service through disadvantaged groups and interests to continue giving in a structured also a major concern to us in the
leadership’ of rural populations; and c) Support way and help raise more funds for media industry. As a Kenyan media
society’s efforts in dealing with community projects. company born and operating in
Servant leadership…the more I think national disasters. We are committed to continue Kenya, it is our responsibility to
about it, the more I am reminded of My journey through our existence highlighting the Rotary stories to ensure that we have a country
the words in the great book – The entrenched my conviction that entrench the right values to this and come August after elections. I
Bible, which says, ‘The last shall be servant leadership is at the core of the generations to come and create want to emphasize that Nation
the first and the first will be the last’. the character and philosophy of the a culture of servant leadership in our Media Group will play its part in
It is a leadership that begins with Nation Media Group. country. I believe the more we tell promoting responsible journalism.
that natural feeling of wanting to It then dawned on me that it is not these stories through our media, we We will continue to be true to our
serve first while placing self last. It is by sheer coincidence why Nation will also encourage more people to editorial policies that emphasize
a leadership that is characterized by Media Group and Rotary has had join Rotary and begin to play their on independent, critical, fair and
Stewardship, commitment to growth a long relationship where we have role in the society. balanced reporting. We will play our
of people and building communities. covered many of the projects since Other than news, the Nation Media part in building this great nation.
Through my experience in life, it has 1960s – including your recent Group has initiated a number of Finally, if we hope for proper servant
come to me many times that you Sunshine Rally (this brings together proactive social investments to play leadership, we need all of us in this
seated here, a global network of 1.2 thousands of physically handicapped its role in society as a servant leader. room and across the country, to play
million neighbors, friends, leaders children to a day of entertainment at One of them is through Corporate our part to elect the right people.
and problem solvers have come Jamhuri Park). Social Responsibilities which in a Thank you and God bless you all!!!
number of them we have partnered
with Rotary, most recently was

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Partnerships 92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya
in serving Humanity

Rotarian Patrick Obath talking about as an individual? Some projects committee created a great team to
partnerships in serving humanity look good at face value but in actual oversee the project work.
The elements of a great partnership sense they are not impactful.
involve the Public and Private International partners came in and
entities hence the PPP (public The best partnership in service need supported the project where a
private partnerships) to build on themselves; meaning matching grant was given. Rotary
The public is the community that we that the partnerships need to foundation came in and matched
as volunteers operate in and with. In transcend one project for them to the Safaricom foundation funds. This
working with the communities, we be meaningful. One project should is a good example of a formidable
must ensure that the government build onto another for much more international partnership.
–whether national or regional- is impact to be realized.
involved. Rotary Club of Maseno, Kisumu
The private entity in a partnership For a partnership to work well, the Cancer Foundation, Maseno School
is you and me. Those who seek people (community) need to take for the deaf
to implement the projects/ up ownership by being involved and
interventions. enrolled hence contributing to a The benefits of this local partnership
What do you get from a partnership project’s sustainability in the long with the local organizations enabled
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya term. the Rotary club to embrace a new
way of programming and planning
Do we need partnerships? Every projects and activities in a way that is
person participating in the different from what happens inside
partnership must have a reason to the club. Different experiences
do so. We should ask yourself what were drawn from it e.g. use of sign
got you into it. language in interacting with the
students at the school for the deaf.
2 examples of good partnerships
(International and Local): RC Muthaiga (Ilemi Triangle
The partnership between Rotary project)
Nairobi East and Safaricom
foundation. The Rotary Club of Muthaiga
was able to carry out a project in
The project got approval due to the partnership with other organizations
proper structures that were in place in the Ilemi triangle. These partners
in running it. included, The missionaries of Saint
The project involved a water Paul, The Israeli community, The
harvesting intervention in Kajiado Rotary foundation which gave funds
which was already ongoing during for the project. Volunteers worked
the formation of the partnership. in the project for one year. All
The close working relationship partnerships require by all that are
between the community service taking part in it so that success can
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Public Enhancing Rotary because first impressions last long.
Relations Public Image and Secondly how easy it is for guests
Awareness to penetrate and create friendships
Rotarian Carole Kimutai giving her remarks on Public Relations within a club they intend joining –
PDG Teshome Kebede / Rotarian Joe club leaders should ensure there
How do we get Rotary stories out prove difficult since Radio is very RC Bahari - Mombasa • The centennial walk was also Otin / DSE George Mathenge is the formation of buddy groups
there? controlled and newspapers are In this club, Publicity is achieved used as a channel for creating Joe Otin within their clubs. As a means of
DISCUSSION hard to work with through; publicity club assessment, follow-up should
South Sudan: (Rotary Club of Juba) • Use of all Social Media platforms The reason(s) Rotary and Rotary be done on guests who visit the club
There are 4 clubs in South Sudan. CLUB IDENTITY • Liaising with media houses to tell • Personalizing Rotary and Clubs need to engage in Public once or twice and leave.
The prevailing conflicts in this region • The Rotary Club of Juba is being an ambassador helps in Relations include: To improve a club’s public image,
usually hinder the smooth operation the stories of the club projects generating interest among non- • the need to be known clubs should target to induct
of Rotary clubs. known for its water projects • Use of Radio and TV members • need to tell our stories: who we public image professionals case in
Meetings usually take place in the • There is a tree planting project The challenge however is that point how Carole Kimutai joined
afternoons over lunch at hotel. getting the mainstream media to • Charter member loyalty. Their are; what we do; how we do it the Rotary Club of Nairobi East. In
The methods used to send word out that is being planned cover stories in the coastal region is support in making the club • the need to be accountable to addition, clubs should engage in
or publicize Rotary include; Things to do at a project site/activity a bit difficult known out there has proven a classification survey to ensure
• Use of banners and the internet so as to ensure publicity RC Thika useful for the club’s growth our resource providers sufficient representation from as
• There are plans to have RC Nairobi East The Rotary Club of Thika is well • the need to attract new many classifications / professions as
• Documentation through the use known for fun and swallowship. That A lot is going on in Rotary and we possible.
billboards though the cost is is the club identity need to make it known. members Clubs should ensure they have a
prohibitive of phones to capture recordings/ They achieve publicity through; Thank you! • it is a way of engaging balanced program including social
• There is a website though it is proceedings of community • Using the 4-way test as a means and fun activities which tend to
not functioning properly. discussions communities with live in & attract new potential members and
• Use of Social media, Visitors • Video recording of project of P.R. support; government and the also engage the family of Rotary.
cards, letters of Invitation progress • Having in place a buddy public in large Besides, clubs should have strategies
• Mass media e.g. Radio and • Sharing of stories and photos of including public image strategies
newspapers though both cases project progress when applying system in the club for fostering In regard to membership, a club – who are we? What are our
for grants friendships and close member should be very particular with its strengths? And how do we portray
Well documented projects easily relationship programs and their ability to attract that to the public? Over time, this
attract partnerships members and hence ensure it should be a culture integral to the
interacts with members so often to club.
survey their opinion on different club Rotary clubs should avoid
programs and projects. competition and prefer collaboration
to build a cultural change and
As part of Rotary’s public image, nurture a consistent public image.
Rotarians should showcase rotary
as an organization where leaders PDG Teshome
are created and personalities Rotarians should continually
strengthened. dispel the idea that rotary is for
the rich and mentor Rotaractors
Finally, clubs should strive for high to transitionto Rotary. Rotaractors
performance and delivery of the should also be encouraged to form
Rotary brand promise: “Join leaders; Rotary clubs.
share ideas; take action to create
lasting change”.

George Mathenge
Rotary clubs need to be very careful
of how outsiders perceive the club

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DISTRICT 9212, AFFILIATED COUNTRIES AND CLUBS Particulars Total giving Authorized Accountant and Auditor,
1. Giving by clubs, club members and the District USD 354,747.89 Addis Ababa, appointed by the 91st
Composition of the District Finance Committee: 2. Cash deposited by Kenyan Clubs in the TRF Kenya District Conference and Assembly in
The following were the members of The District Finance Committee in 9,500.00 Addis, Ababa are presented in the
service during the 2015/16 Rotary year. bank Account No. 2000079563 with Prime Bank, following pages. They are presented
Mombasa Branch in support of the foundation 8,252.00 in four district sections.
Committee member Duration of appointment 3. Cash deposited by Ethiopian Clubs to the TRF Ethi- Section 1- contains these statements
District governor: Teshome Kebede Chairperson: 4 years opian Account No. 5341407 with Bank of Abyssinia, 11,904.76 of The District Finance Committee
Past District Governor: Bimal Kantaria Committee member: 3 years Bole Branch in support of the foundation Section 2- Presents the Independent
District Finance Report Past District Governor: Harry Mugo Committee member: 2 years 4. Birr 250,000 deposited by the DCA organizing com- 5,596.59 Auditor’s Report of District 9212’s
Past District Governor: Geeta Manek Committee member: 1 year mittee into TRF Ethiopia Account No. 5341407 with Financial Transactions
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT Past District Governor: Eric Kimani Committee member: (Outgoing) the above bank in support of the foundation USD 390,001.24 Section 3- Presents the District
9212 District Governor Elect: Richard Omwela Committee member: 5 years 5. Birr 117,528.39 to be transferred to TRF Ethiopia Ac- Governor’s Expenses which were
DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORT AND District Treasurer: Abebe Dagne Member & Secretary 4 years count No. 5341407 with the above bank by the 91st fully funded by allocation from RI
AUDIT REVIEW FOR ROTARY YEAR DCA organizing committee in support of the founda- and subsequently approved
ENDED 30TH JUNE 2016 Affiliated Countries and Clubs: tion
PRESENTED TO, The district comprises of various clubs from three East African countries Total donations in support of the TRF during 2015/2016
THE 92ND DISTRICT ASSEMBLY, APRIL where Rotary actively operates namely, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Sudan.
2017 By the decision of the RI Board, Eritrea is nominally kept in the list of Rotary The following explains the source and nature of the above donations. Section 4- Relates to the funds
KISUMU – KENYA countries with the one club which was in operation when the country Item No. 1 – Obtained from the online data provided by RI relating to D9212 raised by the Organizing Committee
BY suspended it several years ago, though that club does not function at as at 30/06/2016 of the 91st District Conference and
THE DISTRICT FINANCE COMMITTEE present. Thus, it is still kept as Rotary country and the fourth member state in Item No. 2 – Amount deposited by Kenyan clubs into the TRF account Assembly
AND D9212 for the year under review. number 2000079563 with Prime Bank, Mombasa Branch, from the amount The following was the results of the
AWEKE GEBRE SELASSIE FITE, Affiliated clubs in District 9212 as at 30/06/ 2016 collected through a special campaign district budgeted administrative
AUTHORISED ACCOUNTANTS AND financial transactions covered by
AUDITORS section 2 as at June 30th 2016
ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA
COUNTRY 2015/2016 2014/2015 Item No. 3 – Amount deposited by Ethiopian clubs into the TRF account No. Result Amount in US Dollars
5341407 with the Bank of Abyssinia S. Co, Bole Branch, Addis Ababa from the Surplus 28,155.00
Clubs Members* Clubs Members amount collected through the special campaign.
Item No. 4 – Birr 250,000 cash transferred to the Rotary Foundation Ethiopia
Eritrea 1 32 1 32 account No. 5341407 with the Bank of Abyssinia, Bole Branch, under check before tax
No. B1921010 being preliminarily computed surplus of funds raised to
Ethiopia 16 426 12 322 finance the 91st District Conference and Assembly.
Item No. 5 – Birr 117,528.39 held accounts payable in the 91st DCA Account
Kenya 80 1901 78 1895 No. 712841 with the Bank of Abyssinia, Filwoha Branch, being additional Less: 914.00
and final surplus from funds raised to finance the District Conference and Withholding
South Sudan 4 82 4 79 Assembly. tax
Financial Results of the District:
Totals 101 2,441 95 2,328 The principal objectives and activities of Rotary international District 9212 are
to provide charitable community services. Its financial transactions for the
• Less attritions year 2015/2016 Rotary year have been compiled and professionally audited Net Surplus 27,241.00
by the official auditors of the district for the year, Aweke Gebre Selassie FIte,
Giving to The Rotary Foundation for the year
During the year under review, the District and clubs under it raised the
following amounts in support of the Rotary Foundation:
By order of the District Finance
Committee,
December 31, 2016
Teshome Kebede Redie
Chairperson
Rotary International District 9212

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honored to represent our district with the desire, and through Rotary,
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2017-18 Theme I had the opportunity to meet a difference in the lives of others.
Introduction and interact with the RI president In the year 2017-18, we’ll seek
elect, Rtn. Ian Riseley and his wife to answer the question- What is
By DGE Peter Mbui PDG Juliet Riseley. RIP Riseley rotary?- In a new way.
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya is a very vibrant, jovial chartered Regardless of how each of us
accountant from Rotary club of chooses to serve, you will do so
Sandringham, Victoria, Australia. because it makes a differences in
He will be our Rotary International the lives of others – whether it is
President in the year 2017-18. providing clean drinking water;
All Rotarians at one time in their lives mentoring the youth; educating
have been asked this very famous poor students; providing medical
question: What is Rotary? We always services; empowering communities
answer it in our own way; from even building a bridge, it all makes
those who say it is an organization a difference to the people you
of professionals and business people serve. Whatever the reason each
who do service. We sometimes say one of us had for joining Rotary, it
it is a local organization based in my is the satisfaction we find in rotary
local town and we do ABCD. Other that causes us to remain and that
people will say it is an organization satisfaction is knowing that week by
which bringing leaders together, week, year by year you are part of a
they exchange ideas, take action that Rotary that makes a difference.
improves communities everywhere In the year 2017-18, we shall answer
and many other descriptions of that the question what is Rotary by our
question what is Rotary. new theme:
However, out there the people Rotary: Making a difference.
define Rotary by what you do.
They will define you as the people Presidential emphasis for 2017-18
who build us a water project; the
people who build a classroom in our 1. Protection of the environment
school; the people who brought us a All Rotarians have a duty to curb
medical camp; the people who gave the menace of climate change by
us free treatment; the people who planting trees. We shall play our part
paid our school fees and those kinds by planting trees in 2017-18. Every
of descriptions. Rotarian; every Rotaractor; every
Rotary has been around for a long Interactor and alumni and all RCC
time – indeed we are 112 years will be expected to plant at least one
old and we have outlived many tree during the year 2017-18 and
corporations and institutions in the clubs are requested to design
the world. We have changed over projects both at the club and district
time and adapted to addressing the level in the community focused
changing needs of the world; of our on the environment. President Ian
members and our communities. Riseley believes by June 2018 the
However, our fundamentals have world will have at least 1.2 million
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where peace has remained elusive
especially in the republic of South
Sudan and as Rotarians we should
led the way in coming up with
projects that are focused on building
peace.

Presidential Citation
The citation for this year is based on
Rotary International Strategic Plan
which has three strategic objectives:
• Strengthen clubs;
• Focus and increase humanitarian

service &
• Enhance Rotary public image

and awareness

There are two mandatory 1. Engage members outside regular global or district grant
requirements to be considered for club activities and report Carry out one project focused on the
the citation: environment.
• Must pay your dues so that you 2. Sponsor or co-sponsor a new
Rotary or a RCC
are a Rotarian in the first place
2. Women in Rotary 70%- 75%, of Kenyans are below major activity during this year. We and your club is recognized & A Paul Harris Fellow by the district to Make a bigger impact by working
In Rotary worldwide, women consist 40. Paul Harris himself was only 47 plan to set up more interact clubs, • Must report on your volunteer the president whose club sponsors a together with another Rotary club.
22% up from 10% only 10 years. years old when he started the first plan district-wide Interact career hours and service projects new Rotary Include the family of Rotary in
When I was at the international Rotary Club in Chicago. However, as fairs; visit and support Interactors contributions in Rotary club your projects including Interactors,
assembly in San Diego we had 103 we stand now only 4% of Rotarians and invite them for our projects. central. 3. Sponsor or co-sponsor a new rotaractors, alumni and more so the
DGEs out of the 537. We’ll need to are below the age of 40. The world That is what each and every club is Interact or a new Rotaract community.
invite more women in Rotary and average age is 62. In some districts in expected to do. Support and strengthen clubs Help Rotary do more by increasing
we are told that we can do can a America and Europe the average age We shall set up Rotaract clubs; You are expected achieved to set 10 giving by 10% by the figure raised in
lot more together by inviting more is 73 and the question that Rotary is engage Rotaractors more and more goals on Rotary club central – we Focus and increase humanitarian 2016-17
ladies in Rotary and giving them asking is what will Rotary look like in in our activities. I will be expecting shall not be visiting clubs that have service Increase the number of Rotarians
major leadership positions in our 20 or so years’ time in some of those Rotaractors to be more involved in set goals on Rotary club central; who give $25 or more to any of The
clubs. districts. Therefore the induction of Rotary activities and projects and update or develop your club’s Sponsor or have members Rotary Foundation funds. What
younger persons, below the age of finally Rotarians shall invite them strategic plan and upload on Rotary participate in a polio related happens in our districts, despite us
3. Recruitment of younger 40 is one of the major emphases of to be Rotarians while they are still club central; achieve a net gain of fundraising or awareness event. As giving about $370,000 in the last two
Rotarians this year. rotaractors 1 member if you are less than 50 you know we are close to eradicating years, there are many of us who give
70% of the world’s population members and 2 members if you polio but if we stop when we are nothing. We need each and every
constitute of persons under the 4. Focus on the new generation 5. Building peace are more than 50 members. In our ‘this close’ polio will just start Rotarian to give about $25 each year.
age of 40. In Africa and especially In addition to inducting young We need to undertake projects district, we are planning not only to spreading again and we shall have Attain a minimum fund contribution
In Kenya that figure is even higher. persons, we are going to focus more that focus on building peace in the achieve that but also to exceed that lost all effort we have put. We must of $100 per capita
on Interactors and Rotaractors as a world. We have areas in our district figure by far. You should also achieve continue supporting polio and if Use Rotary’s cloud sourcing
a net gain in members in your club when eradicated we must continue platforms for your clubs local and
under the age of 40. immunization for 3 years to ensure international projects
polio is gone

Partner with The Rotary Foundation
and sponsor a project funded by a

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Use Rotary brand guidelines, Interact clubs and subsequent of you to pay your dues; quickly get COCKTAIL
templates and other resources growth of Rotaract and your finances in order so that you NIGHT
in your communication. They are Interact clubs. We have can qualify early – remember it is on
available on Rotary club central or already held many meetings a first come first service basis 92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya
contact Joe Otin. with Rotaract leaders. We 4. Adapt to changing technology
Host and promote a community even have a bonding session Finally following the council of
event to support world polio day with Rotaract PEs. We have registration in April last year – an
Regularly update your club’s website many students out there who issue which was touched on by our
and social media platforms to are looking forward to joining RIPPR clubs have been given more
showcase your club’s activities and Rotaract so we’ll talk to them flexibility in matters of membership,
illustrate Rotary’s impact locally and and see how we can extend to attendance and types of meetings.
throughout the world. Rotaract. We have already been training the
Engage your community by hosting • There shall be more President-elect and encouraging
at least one networking event for prominence given to Interact them to adopt some of these
local professional, community clubs through Interact career measures to promote growth
organization or Rotary alumni. fairs which will be held in each and adapt Rotary to the changing
Establish or continue partnership region. technological realities.
with one or more corporate, • We shall also give more In conclusion, year 2017-18 will be
government entity or NGOs. prominence to Rotaractors an exciting and an active year in our
Host a community seminar or forum during our fellowship and I district. Allow me to quote Mother
about an issue that is important expect that Rotaractors will be Teresa who said: I can do things that
in your community so as to bring present at Rotary meetings at you can’t; you can do things that I
people together to find solutions, any one meeting; do projects can’t but together we can do great
say in issues of peace. together and not the ones things. My fellow Rotarians I call
Have the local media cover a local where you are giving them for your support during the coming
project or even a fundraiser. the manual jobs – let them be year; I urge you to join me in making
Promote peace and develop future involved in the planning 2017-18 a truly great year for our
leaders by sponsoring or hosting one 2. East African Projects Fair district; I urge you to answer that
rotary exchange student or RYLA During this fair we shall invite all our question What is Rotary by standing
event. international friends and partner; and living true to our theme for the
District 2017-18 plans meet them and extend invitations to year: Rotary making a difference.
1. Grow membership; our projects. This will be held jointly Thank you and may almighty bless
with Rotary D9211 and it shall be in you!
• Charter new Rotary clubs. Entebbe, Uganda. In February 2018.
We have set up a strong Each club will be required to send a
membership committee which representative who will come with
will look at issues of retention their projects.
and extension by at least 20%. 3. District and Global Grants
A few years ago we grew at This year we have substantial
25%, for two years we grew at funding in both district grants and
50%, so if we grow at 20% this The Rotary Foundation. We are
will be the third time we have requesting clubs to qualify early or
closed the twenty percent already we have done two grants
mark. training. We expect each club to
participate in district and global
• Charter new Rotaract / grants and may also do so jointly
with another club. I would urge all

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 9212
APPROVED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2017-2018 US$

PARTICULARS 01 July 2015 - 30th June 2016 Budget 01 July 2016- 30th June 2017 Budget 01 July 2017 - 30 June 2018 Budget 1. District dues to remain at USD 25 per member. Even though there
INCOME is projected Net Potential member growth is projected at 20% and
Unit Cost Rate Total Ext Actual Notes Unit Rate Total Ext Notes Unit Rate Total Ext Notes 12% reduction the current membership is at 2,061
2015/16 Cost Cost 1
56,375 2. The DG’s administrative expenses supplement to run the district
District dues at per Capita 2,200 25 55,000 (2255 1 2,400 25 60,000 1 2,061 2200x25 55,000 office , establish new clubs and re-organize weak ones
in USDollars 25 clubs )
6690 3. DGs Spouse travel Expenses
Other incomes
EXPENSES 1 6,000 6,000 6500 2 1 7,000 7,000 2 1 7,500 7,500 2 4. To Cover PETS trainings, country and district officers at least four
trainings
Allowances 1 2,000 2,000 2000 3 1 3,000 3,000 3 1 2,000 2,000 3
DG’s Spouse Travel 5. District Officers & Ags Training (DTTS))
Allowance 2 2,500 5,000 0 4 2 2,500 5,000 4 4 6,000 6,000 4
1 8,500 8,500 1058.81 5 1 8,500 8,500 6. Provision for facilitation of special training such as COTs, TOTs
Training (DTTS) 5 1 8000 8,000 5 ROTS and membership Development and retention Seminars
Regional Training 6 6 500 3,000 at the Descrettion of the District Trainer who must approve the
24 500 3,000 9450 6 24 450 10,800 6 4 500 2,000 6 expenditures.
Allowance 450 10,800 7 7 24 450 10,800 7
Country Chairs Allowance 2 2 500 1,000 The budget is to cover cost of venue and stationary materials
Rotary Friendship Exchange 2 500 1,000 1500 8 2 500 1,000 8 3 500 1,500 8
(RFE) 500 1,000 9 9 2 250 500 9 7. Fixed allowances to AGs to support them for out of pocket
District Website- 1 1 2,500 2,500 disbursement and their Deputy AGs
2,500 2,500 3344 10 10 1 2000 2,000 10
8. Fixed allowances for the Country Chairs to support their travel
District Rotaract Rep 1 2,000 2,000 11 1 2,000 2,000 11 1 1500 1,500 11 expenses , intend to have three CCs

Support 2 1,500 3,000 6640 12 2 1,500 3,000 12 2 1500 3,000 12 9. This is to cater for travel expenses for Rotary Friendship Exchange
Rotary Youth leadership 2 1,500 3,000 2 1,500 3,000 subject to approval by the DG ( It is self financed)
Assemblies 1 2,000 2,000 13 1 2,500 2,500 13 2 1000 2,000 13
TRF Stewardship/TRF 1,500 1,500 10. This is to cater for the cost of website maintenance upgrade
training Seminar 14 14 1 2000 2,000 14 payment annual fee etc
R.I. President visit expenses 15 15 1 1000 1,000 15
DRFC expenses 16 16 1 1500 1,500 16 11. This is District support to District Rotaract Rep. The budget to
cover the officers’ travel expenses in the District
Travel Expenses to the 1890.45
12. Two RYLA Seminars to be held during the year at US$ 1500 each
- RID 17 17 1 1000 1,000 17 in Kenya and Ethiopia
Interact Career Fair 18 18 1 1000 1,000 18 13. This is to provide for enhancement audit of TRF funded projects
19 19 1 1000 1,000 19 and to cover TRF Training Seminar
Financial Audit Expenses 1 1,500 1,500 725.24 20 1 1,500 1,500 20 1 400 400 20
1 2714 21 1 21 1 200 200 21
Miscellaneous Expenses 1 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
adhoc 22
Total Expenditure 53,300 35822.5 57,300 54,900
Accumulated Fund 1,700 2,700 100
22 22

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secret. Why should
RIPPR Remarks (Day 2) we tell everybody we need leaders of your community or maybe smiling faces of all those people
about Rotary? Don’t clubs that you joined Rotary because you who couldn’t afford housing. They
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya we feel secure in our cannot only wanted to make your community a are now living in a safe and friendly
clubs with the same attract new better place. environment and there is a plaque
members? The same members Then why did you stay in Rotary? hanging on the cafeteria wall in
meeting place, the same room, but also To make the world a better place? fond memory of my mother. Rotary
the same people? Why would you engage them To make your community a better Serving Humanity.
want someone new to disrupt your in Rotary place? Or because you wanted to But, Rotary really changed our
routine? Service be associated with like-minded, lives when Sharron and I went to
We have to keep Rotary a secret. honest, ethical Rotarians? So, let Romania. Romania became a free
For goodness’ sake, don’t bring in those maybe doing all those things. others know why you joined and country from the communists
any new members. The club is just So, lets not keep Rotary a secret. If why you stayed and through that, in 1989. A free country where
the right size. We know everybody you are proud of your club, don’t get them interested in Rotary. And orphaned children would walk the
and we do get along. Why do we keep that a secret from others. Share then, let them know when you really streets; no family, no food, no water,
want new people? Let’s keep Rotary the value of Rotary with those who became a Rotarian. Of course, you no shelter from those cold winters
a secret. Don’t tell women about care and love Rotary as much as you really became a Rotarian the day and hot summers. Or hospitals
Rotary. We already have 240,000 do. As President Germ stated, “we you joined Rotary but what was that helping the sick and elderly without
women. Don’t you think that’s need clubs that cannot only attract defining moment in your life when the equipment to save lives. Where
enough? That’s already 22% of our new members but also engage them you really became a Rotarian. Now, doctors every single day have to
membership. Where we are going, in Rotary Service” called to truly although you and I may not be able make a decision on who will live
we will have a wonderful President follow the 4-way test. to pinpoint that exact moment, we and who will die. Or doctors are
of Rotary. most likely can say that Rotary has interested over playing guard every
We don’t need young people. We need people who believe given us many moments that have day of their lives. Where autistic
Imagine members coming to the in honesty, diversity, tolerance, made us a better person and a caring children kind of live a normal life
club with new ideas, new ways of friendship and a peace. We need Rotarian. I know for a fact, that I am but must live in mould infested
doing things, new ways of thinking. people who believe that serving a better person today because of rooms with dirty refrigerators to
We have been doing this since 1905. humanity is the best thing that they Rotary. When Sharron and I thought hold their food and they can only
Why do we need to change? can do while on earth. our lives really changed, is when we clean their clothes by washing them
Don’t wear your Rotary pin. If you participated when we participated in in dirty water. But Rotary witnessed
wear your pin, it just means you will Think for just a moment, why did the Rotary Youth Exchange Program. the building of 16 homes for the
have to explain to someone what you join Rotary? Was it because you We had students from Germany, orphans. They provided Vocational
Rotary is and what Rotary does. wanted to improve your business? New Zealand, South Africa and from training centers to allow these
They may even get interested in Or maybe you wanted to meet the Japan. I fondly remember Sally from orphans a future. Sure, there is more
Joining Rotary. South Africa. Sally began running to be done but Rotary has made a
Don’t give any more money to The marathons and now lives in Dubai difference. Really! Rotary Serving
Rotary Foundation. What if they go writing children’s books and working Humanity.
broke? Do they really know what we for the British Council. She has two By participating in Rotary programs,
need? Lets keep our money back children and we hear from her every we make a difference in people’s
here in Kenya and forget about the Christmas. That is Rotary Serving lives but more importantly, they
rest of the world. Humanity. make a difference in our lives. When
All these may seem rather sad but And then Rotary really changed we serve humanity, the life you
you know, we are probably doing our lives when we helped build a change will be yours.
some of those things and some of Rotary Retirement Community in Lets not keep Rotary a secret,
California. That was the first time tell the youth of the world that
I ever gave any organization 1000 Rotary needs them. We need to
Dollars. Today, these people go up attract and engage new qualified
the hallways and we can see their

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with dedicated members. Lets not you Rotarians had a vision and father was a Polio victim. And when
keep Rotary a secret; if you worldwide, Polio eradication is in that year arrives with no reported
are proud to be a Rotarian, then its final stages. India was declared a case, we need to be ready. We must
let everybody know that. It should Polio-free country. A country of over make sure that Rotary is recognized
not be a secret to let others in on a billion people where 70,000 babies for the success and we have to
what has changed your life. My best are born every single day, or 1 baby leverage that success into greater
friends are Rotarians, we buy from every 1.25 seconds. If they can do it, goals and into greater service to
Rotarians, we work with Rotarians, anybody can do it. humanity.
we trust Rotarians and sometimes,
members. A strong and growing this new generation will not accept In your district, you have 101 we even marry Rotarians. Why? The countries of Africa have not For today, I am asking each of you
membership means greater boring club meetings, and lousy interact, 69 Rotaract clubs and you Because they share the same values reported a case of Polio since July to be sure that your club knows
outreach to your community. So speakers. And so the question is, do sent 157 youth to RYLA. Of course, and the same vision and the same 24th 2014 until August 2016 when 2 the moment when polio is finally
then we must consider how Rotary you think these young adults really now the challenge is to get them ethics and the same desire to revive cases were reported. After Sharron eradicated. We need you to get
should change. Many members of care about 100% attendance? Our interested in our Rotary Clubs. But, Service Above Self. and I have spent 4 days here in the word out to you and to the
this new generation appear to be classification system in Rotary is a how do we get them to become You are all Rotarians and R.I Africa there is absolutely no doubt communities about what Rotary has
self-centered. They tend to work on strain. Will this apply to a young Rotarians. Of all the Rotaractors in President John has asked every in our minds that you are committed done and what Rotary will do. Lets
their own, they exercise freedom person who will probably change the world, less than 5% eventually Rotarian to be proud to wear the to work with us to eradicate this not keep Rotary a secret. There is no
and spend hours upon hours in front jobs 12 times in their career? So, become members of Rotary. But Rotary pin. But, when you wear this disease. And so, if Polio can be way we can keep this 100 year old
of a computer. They don’t truly care lets not force them to change but there is a place in Rotary for both pin, it has to stand for something eradicated in 123 countries, we can foundation a secret.
about their community. They care maybe form new clubs that can work young Rotarians and those in or can just be meaningless. We all and we will eradicate polio in the In my opinion, the Rotary Foundation
about the environment and they with them along with the existing retirement. The challenge is to seek know that the Rotary pin is a symbol whole world but still, much is left to is the greatest foundation on earth.
truly care about the needy. They clubs and remember, the problem of these people out and the invite of honesty, integrity, high ethical be done. Last year the annual fund where you
will get involved but the friendship time is not so much about time but them to join us and remember, standards, but it must also say that In the killing fields of Pakistan, the get your district grants exceeded
of their elders does not necessarily priorities and if we find something I am yet to see a club that has a I am dependable, I am reliable, I am Taliban have murdered over 175 their goal of 123 million Dollars.
turn them on. This generation is not that is exciting enough, these people membership problem if they hands available and I give all that I can. polio workers, some of them Police The current and projected assets
likely to be impressed by fellowship will find the time. on, meaningful service projects. Everyone of these should apply to Officers. But, the encouraging stand at around 1 billion dollars.
groups and Saturday barbecues and Active service clubs become clubs all Rotarians. I don’t know of any thing is that for every one of these So, I congratulate all the clubs
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya other service organization that can killings, their resolve to eradicate here in Kenya for supporting the
brag about being in business after polio becomes stronger and stronger foundation. I did a little research
112 years. The fact that Rotary has and the children of Pakistan and on how Kenyans respond to Charity
reached this milestone is a sign Afghanistan who live every day with and I found out that 30% of Kenyans
that there is a tremendous need the risk of being paralyzed by polio give money to charity and just last
for Rotary service. Now think for a will soon not worry about not being month, 48% of Kenyans volunteered
moment, what our world would be able to play and walk like normal time for an organization and 64% of
like if Rotary didn’t exist. 10 million children. You are doing your share. Kenyans actually helped a stranger.
children would not be walking today A Rotary polio walk was held with all In your district, since 2013, you have
and enjoying a better life had Rotary clubs from Nairobi, Mombasa and contributed to the foundation almost
not began an investment to abolish Addis. Several clubs also contributed 1.5 million dollars. This year so far,
the dreaded Polio virus. Think of funds to the campaign. We will keep you are at over 123,000 dollars. Your
this, in 1985 there were 350,000 our promise to the children of the district is celebrating the foundation
confirmed cases of polio in 125 world. We cannot and we will not centennial. Rotary Kenya Country
member countries. Today, there quit until this dreaded poli0 virus Office joined with Longman Kenya
are 3 countries left. There used has been eradicated from the face of and donated books to schools.
to be 1000 cases reported every the earth. That is why our theme is Interact clubs held medical camps in
single day. So far this year as of last Rotary Serving Humanity. 3 different Kenyan regions to treat
night, there have been a total of 5 Why is President John so passionate over 8000 patients. Then Rotarians
cases reported this year. Polio has about eradicating Polio? Because his climbed Mount Kilimanjaro to raise
been reduced by 99.9% because funds and Sunshine rally was held for

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DG Richard Omwela My Year As DG
92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya Richard Omwela

Whenever I Presidents, my classmates. Thank felt that we felt perhaps that we
have attended you so much. Right from the would have chartered 10 clubs and
a District beginning, we agreed that John I can tell you for free, yes I would
Conference and F. Germ is the headmaster, I am have chartered them if I wanted but,
Assembly as I headboy and the presidents are would that have been right given
have done spanning my 27 years in the classmates. So, throughout the the fact that during my year, 5 clubs
Rotary missing only 3, the moment year we have been referring to each have been terminated in our district
I have enjoyed most is my year as other as classmates and this class is for none other then non payment
Governor. going to stay on together going into of dues to RI. Again, when you look
That is the time when I used to the future, thank you so much. at our district, how many clubs are
sit and just wait for this moment I would like to thank my Assistant under 20 in membership? So, what
because it is the time when Governors. would I be doing creating other clubs
governors used to tell the juiciest So, how did we start my year as when we already clubs that require
stories about the exotic places they Governor; first of all, we needed to our immediate attention. I decided
went to. And I used to die for this do a refocus and talk about what is no. We need to strengthen our
moment. Past district governors, it that we can do renergise ourselves existing clubs instead of going out
thank you for making it possible for and we thought that is appropriate there to create more problems for
us to hear the stories about what for us because we believe it is the Governor who will come after
happened. The clips you have just something that will take us across me. So I decided no. Perhaps, we
seen are just a small part of what the river as it were so that was what need to look at retention, educate
happened in my year and you can we thought was the district focus. our Rotarians more and with that
see the life changing situations that What were our strategic goals? we will grow ourselves from within
we have in our district and we have Membership and retention growth, rather than go out to recruit and
only captured Kenyan pictures. We grow The Rotary Foundation, Service create more clubs. I have been
needed to capture more. We would projects, Youth mentorship and unpopular for it because every club
have liked to capture Ethiopia and enhance the Rotary public image. I go to, I tell them I don’t want to
South Sudan where there are really On Membership and extension, we hear about new members if you are
life channging circumstances. havent grown as much as we would telling me that retention is so poor.
I want first of all to thank my have liked to. From the onset, we What guarantee will you give me
that the once you have just recruited

Right from the beginning, we agreed that John F.
Germ is the headmaster, I am headboy and the
presidents are my classmates.

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are going to stay. Do they know felt that they were now ready, we been able to create 6 new Rotaract We want more not right because there are people
enough about what we do. Do they chartered them and thanks to the clubs and I am happy with that. 100% clubs and who have actually embezzled funds
know good Rotarians? team that made this happen. They could have been more. There this is through out of the global grants; something
In a small way I want to thank Rotary We already have 4 clubs in- are papers sitting on my desk for making sure that we need to continue to monitor
Club of Bahari for spearheading formation and I am not going to another 4 but again I want to check every member going into the future.
the chartering of the Rotary Club of hurry to charter them in the two and make sure that the clubs to take in the club is Interact clubs have been revived and
Bamburi. The history about Bamburi months remaining because I don’t care of the new Rotaract clubs, are a Paul Harris we’ve had networking opportunites.
is that we put them on observation think it is the right time and what they ready to follow them through fellow. Case in point is the successful
for close to 6 months before we was said yesterday, it is not about or is it just part of your ticking box medical camp that we had in
actually chartered them. Why? We me, it is about all of us. So, whether in your club’s year. Are they ready pictures of what we have been doing Mombasa. Thanks to the effort of
wanted to see the commitment of I succeded in my objectives or not, to support those Rotaract Clubs. We as clubs making sure that we have the Rotarians in Mombasa. We also
Bamburi towards the Rotary Ideals if Peter succeeds, I will feel I have are not giving sufficient support to increased club activities. We have in held one in Nairobi that was also
and throughout the 6 months succeeded. our Rotaract Clubs and I do hope in the district 116 global grants that are successful. We had one in Embu as
they were acting as if they were a I am creating an environment for the next couple of months we will be running. The highest number ever in well and we are very very excited
chartered club. They were doing Peter to succeed by creating those able to get some more in. our district. about that.
projects, there were putting money clubs that I left in-formation in a We have been able to put together On the foundation, as you all know
together, they were putting all sorts healthy environment to be able to 12 interact clubs. Again, using the While that may be a good thing, we havent done well this year. As
of things together and when we grow our membership. We have same formula to make sure that the it may have negative issues about RIPPR talked about it that 70%
clubs that are bringing forth and stewardship that we need to of the clubs in the district do not
wanting to support those interact conitnually monitor into the future contribute to the foundation. Now,
clubs, first of all you got the schools because it one thing to have several this is a question that I have been
and find out if the environment is grants open and its another thing to posing to every club that I visit. Why
conducive for us to be able to assist actually close those grants to be able are you so happy to receive global
those clubs to form interact clubs to open space for us to get more funds to do projects but you are not
and to make sure that we have that grants. So, that is something we contributing to the foundation. You
good environment. caution and PDG Harry Mugo is very need to contribute to the foundation
So, I have talked about stronger clear on what his mandate is that for us to be able to continue to
clubs because I think that is really the clubs have more than 5 grants receive more funding from the
what we should be focussing at and for example we will allow another foundation.
again, it is embarassing that we grant to open until we see where We’ve looked at the Polio
heard statistics from James Mwangi the others are going because it has fundraising activities at the Coast
that there is one club in our district implications for all of us. in which I participated in the walk,
that has 2 members. Should we in Ethiopia they are doing a concert
leave that club on the register? Yes When we did the last audit, there is this weekend and Nairobi we had
and No. It is a yes because we need almost USD 200,000 that clubs have the centennial dinner that was
to go in their and find out what not been able to account for in our geared towards fundraising for the
is going on because a club with 2 district. If that money is not paid, foundation.
members is honestly not a club. you and I will pay. Is that right, no its We’ve had new and multiple Paul
So, stronger clubs is what I have Harris fellows. In the district we have
been advocating for during my year. 4 clubs that are at 100% Paul Harris
Increased club acitivities and we fellows. We want more 100% clubs
could see a lot of that during my and this is through making sure
year for the first I have seen clubs every member in the club is a Paul
working together than ever before. Harris fellow. Its not hard. It can be
My Presidents have been doing done either through a sustaining
activities together and it has given process or an outright payment.
me so much joy when I see internet

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At the beginning of my year I South Sudan to make sure that we forum that I can have to press the
challenged every member who is can also have the Sunshine Rally in button and all of you are able to read
prepared to become a Paul Harris South Sudan. what we have done and make sure
fellow to contribute USD 500 to the Vocational training and team training that the message is conveyed to you.
foundation and that I would match in Kenya and Ethiopia has been I have 3 more to go and I hope that
that by giving another USD 500 to happening. We havent done very we will end that on a high.
make you a Paul Harris fellow. 56 well on Peace scholarships but again
Rotarians came out and you will as one of the speakers mentioned On public relations again, the media
receive the 500 dollars. Thank you here, our member country South campaign around our events and
very much for taking the step. Sudan is crying out for peace projects, enhanced social media
We have a delay at the Foundation initiatives and we want to see how presence, polio walk and biking at
in processing your pins but as soon can we help in making sure that the coast that was very exciting,
as they are ready before the end peace is restored in that country. increased media mention in print
of my year I will come round and On Youth mentorship. We have had and TV is why I deliberately got Joe
personally thank you and issue them 2 RYLA camps in Kilifi, Kenya and in Muganda here because Nation is the
to you. Ethiopia, again bringing together largest circulating newspaper in the
I talked about the centennial the Rotaractors in our district region and I just wanted him to have
dinner that we held at Radisson to carry out the activities in one a bite of what I think we should be
Blu in Nairobi. Out of that account weekend and its been gratifying doing in terms of making sure that
at the dinner, 26.50 Dollars was to see how they go through their we make some stories since politics
to be credited to every Rotarian paperwork. I went to see them at make the most stories but Rotary
who attended the dinner so that their Conference venue today and does the most work and I think that
we want to see a broader number they were carrying out an election is something that we can continue to
of Rotarians contribute to the process which is more rigorous than reduce.
foundation and not the few that what Rotarians go through. I was
continue to contribute. so impressed by the process and In a nutshell fellow Rotarians, its
Rotarians at work was able openness with which they carry out been a busy and exciting year for
to achieve 25% of the Clubs the election of their leaders for the me. Rotary has taken me to places
participation in the work related next year. I would never been or ever find a
activities. We are very happy about We have had the first interactors reason to be. Rotary took me to such
that. conference in Nairobi and again this places.
The sunshine rally was also a success has not happened before. We want
where over 5000 children. The to see more of this to show even DCA Chair Isaac Gitoho and DG Richard Omwela welcoming the Kisumu County Rotary has really changed my life
logisitics of having to bring them their interactors can get together, Governor to the conference as an individual. I hope that it does
from the different environs into one choose their leaders, discuss their change your life in whatever way
centre, attending them, feeding issues, challenges and be able to we have done much better than when subjected to good use they webmaster of the year and has way possible. And as I keep on
them and ensuring they are safely how we can help. previously. Thanks to Caroline prove important in sending out the done a good job in ensuring we get saying, whatever little we have done
back to their homes was quite a Joint activities between activities Kimutai who has been able to cover messages that we need to send as information on the district website this year, we havent done enough
challenge but the project was a according to Rotaractors need to every function and trainings. pertains to Rotary. and also the conference site. but that little has changed lives in
success thanks to the leadership be inclusive where full involvement Technology used for communication We have had very reformed Leadership meetings and planning our communities and we have truly
of President Njiiri Kiiru of Rotary is assured and not just being called should be within the boundaries of websites of the District, thanks to and networking: you have been truly enjoyed ourselves.
Madaraka. We want to build on that up to to menial jobs. They need to the relevance of the issue at hand Adon Ombura who has been our receiving my e-magazine and I hope Thank you so much my fellow
success. When in Ethiopia, I also be involved in district trainings and as the tools are very powerful, it has been informative. It is the only Rotarians!
challenged the Ethiopians to also other activities.
start a sunshine rally so that we can On public relations, this year
have the function running there too.
I have also asked the Rotarians in

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Presentation of DGN 2019
DGN 2019-2020 -2020

One, he is a Rotarian. Two, he is in good standing. Three, he is a very good Joe Otin
Rotarian.
Fellow Rotarians, it is my pleasure to introduce to you our new District DGN 2019/2020 Joe Otin giving his acceptance speech
Governor Nominee.
He is the President of the Pan-African Media Research organization. Rotarian Joe Otin and I really like to thank the Past District interesting when I first met him in a
Past President of The Rotary Club of Nairobi East, First Lady Margaret Governors who have given me roles boardroom in Chicago. I asked then
President of The Rotary Club of Lavington, Kenyatta at a past during their tenure and also senior whether the RI President was going
I am sure you know who it is already, function Rotarians that tested me and this to start tweeting because tweeting
Fellow Rotarians let me read to you his lengthy CV in Rotary made me a stronger person. for me was a very important part
I really like to thank Ray Klinginsmith of media. And his answer was quite
• 2004 - 2005: President, Rotary Club of Nairobi East who gave me my first international interesting. He said “you cannot
• 2006: PR Convener for the Presidential conference in Nairobi role as a member of the Public teach old dogs new tricks” and he
• 2006 -2008: Assistant Governor, D9200 image resource group. It was said that the reason one of the
• 2006-2008: District Chairman. Rotary Club- Lions Club joint Project things that Rotary was pushing for
• 2008 -2009: PR Convener for the DCA in D9200
• 2010 - 2015: Rotary Public Image Coordinator for Africa 92nd DCA - Kisumu, Kenya
• 2011: Moderator of the Rotary Public Image Coordinators Africa

Institute in Kenya
• 2014-2015: Governor elects training facilitator
• 2014: Rotary coordinator and Rotary Public Image Coordinators

Institute facilitator in Chicago, USA
• 2012: Rotary international Convention Bangkok, Thailand. Panel

member in 3 breakout sessions, Namely; Regional Coordinators,
Rotary Social media business strategy, Revitalizing Rotary brand and
enhancing public image
• 2013: RI Convention Lisbon, Portugal. Panel member in break-out
session entitled, Developing an effective Public Relations plan for your
region.
• 2013-2016: RI communications community member
• 2015-2016: Vice-Chairman, Rotary International Communications
Committee
• 2014: Founded the Rotary Club of Lavington with 35 charter members
• 2014 -2016: RI representative to the UNEP
• 2015 -2016: Member of RI End Polio sub-committee
• 2015: RI convention Sao Paulo, Brazil. Moderator for Breakout session
titled, Engaging and growing the Rotary membership in Social Media
• 2015 - 2016: D9212 member of the Strategic district Monitoring,
Evaluation and planning team
• 2016 - 2017: Member, RI membership committee
• 2016 - 2017: District trainer, D9212.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Joe Otin.

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was to have younger governance District Governor. He was able to a vision? Is there a long-term vision day and don’t want to do it anymore. would be 10,000 from Ethiopia, think we need to strengthen
that will be able to communicate raise the highest amount they have that we can use to plan our daily That is not sustainable. 4,600 from Kenya, 1,100 from South our leadership. If we strengthen
and assimilate with younger ever raised for the foundation. He and weekly activities and look back When I look at our district, I think Sudan. I don’t think it is something the Rotarian, we strengthen our
Rotarians across the world. So, that was able to get the membership to to measure? The second point is about the vision I can have for it and we can achieve in a year, but it is clubs and I would like to see
was quite interesting and a very big such a level where two years later whether we are making progress I think about Sam Owori’s vision. something we can pursue as part of more trainings especially around
insight for me that made me start to they were able to split the district. based on our actions and our plans. Sam Owori Is the R.I President a working vision that the current DG leadership and start to change
think about the journey and think of He increased the public image Are we moving forward? And if we nominee who hails from what used has. A plan can be developed that our trainings so that they focus
what to do with Rotary. tremendously and I worked closely are not moving forward, we need to to be our district 9200 at the time, will enable delivery of that vision. more on leadership and more
Over the last years I have had so with him on public image. He was change our vision or action. Third, but now from 9211 form Uganda. When it comes to giving to Polio, we on strengthening Rotarians, not
many trainings and I have been someone who inspired me and is there learning? If I am learning Sam has been a big inspiration have an opportunity of giving to the necessarily just for running clubs but
flying to Evanston for training for the showed me that this is something something then it is working, if I am and he has got a plan. He has a foundation and giving to the cause. also for your personal lives and your
Rotary Institute. I met Steve Snyder that could be done. not learning something, then it is membership plan for the world. I would like to use some of the business lives as well.
when we were both facilitators and I have a personal philosophy and probably not working. Sometimes We are looking at a proportional techniques I have learned from Yinka These talks to the youth and these
Rotary public image coordinators my personal is around checking the greatest lessons that we learn membership to the population, in Nigeria, in his district where they initiatives, we’ve been discussing this
from around the world. I have had so and testing everything that I would are when we are going through the about 0.001 % and in that case we use technology to raise funds and entire weekend where young people
much opportunities to rub shoulders like to do. To see whether it fits toughest times in our lives. If there would have a tremendous number the majority of money they raised are looking for that mentorship
with some of the most inspirational in my life and to see whether it is is learning, then it is worth it. Finally, of Rotarians around the world. was from small denominations from . We are looking for young people
and motivational Rotarians around something I would love to continue it’s got to be fun, there’s got to be In Africa, we would be looking at the Rotarians in the district. I think who will reflect on the society, we
the world and indeed there has doing. This personal philosophy is, enthusiasm, you’ve got to enjoy it. about 100,000. In D9212, we would we have opportunities with the need to run programs that will bring
been times when I thought I would for anything that I do, does it have Because if you don’t have the fun or be looking at about 15,000. That technology we have for example them in, ones that will be attractive
just take all that benefit and keep it enthusiasm, you may wake up one M-Pesa and Mobile Money to be to them .
to myself but I’ve thought that the able to do that.
best way to give back is to serve and
put back into my district what I have Sometimes On Public image, one of the reasons Finally I think it is about fun. It’s
learned. If I could share some of the the greatest why I would like to thank governors about building that enthusiasm.
skills, some of the opportunities that lessons that who have had the opportunity to be It’s about making these programs
I have had in Rotary with you, that we learn are there is that we can drive the public suitable for those demographics that
would be the greatest benefit that I when we are image and I would like to drive public we are trying to get. The women,
would have as a Rotarian. going through image in this district and start off by the youth and people who have that
the toughest fixing the brand and communicate Rotary heart and Rotary spirit. We
I like to thank a PDG who has times in our those brand promises that we are have good programs but we can take
been instrumental and quite an lives. going to fulfill. them further.
inspiration to me which is Yinka
Babalola. Yinka is now a Director I terms of progress, I would like to Finally I would just like to thank the
– elect of Rotary International and continue and build on the corporate PDGs for taking me through the
he invited me to his to his district and joint partnerships that we interview. Thank you so much for
at a time I was supposed to attend currently have. I think we are the support and for giving me the
Eric’s district and there was a bit of seeing very successful partnerships opportunity. Before I close, I would
a fight between the two governors beginning to form in the Safaricom like to pass a message to Jennifer
in terms of which district I would go Foundation and Rotary partnership. I Jones who has been a real mentor
to. They agreed that because this would love to continue to push that and supporter. Tell her that I finally
was my own district, I would go to so that we can have more corporate became governor nominee.
Yinka’s conference. I was actually bodies coming on board; more God bless you all!
quite impressed by what he was governments coming on board with
able to do and he was able to do their facilities and funds and we can
this as a young man, the youngest do more to assist the communities
district governor they ever had. that we engage in.
He was called the game changer
When it comes to learning, I

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