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KMPDU ELDORET EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MAY 23, 2012
The meeting was called to deliberate on one issue that was of
great concern to members. It was
noted that the Secretary General (SG) of KMPDU, Dr. Chitayi had
clearly associated with a
political party while still holding the SG position at
KMPDU.
It was pointed out that members of KMPDU were free to be
associated with any political partybut KMPDU should NEVERbe
associated with any political outfit. This would not be in the
interest of KMPDU to achieve its goals. Sadly, this is what the
SG had done to the union whilestill insisting to hold on to the
position at the Union.
Members invoked KMPDU Constitution [Article IX;C;3(b)] on the
responsibilities of the branch
executive committees:
To pay relentless attention to the sentiments and remarks of the
members of the Health CareProfession in Kenya and to report the
same to the Office of the Secretary General.The issue was discussed
at length. The following points were noted:
1. Dr. Chitayi insists on being both the SG KMPDU and the
secretary of health of a political party,2.
The association of KMPDU with a political party was in the
interest of individual members anddid not serve in the Union in
achieving its goals,
3. Dr. Chitayi was congratulated on this new achievement were
passed and he was wished the bestin serving the interests of
Kenyans in the new portfolio,
4. Dr. Chitayi should STEP DOWN from being SG of KMPDU since by
serving both positions, hewill bring KMPDU into disrepute,
5. The National Executive Council (NEC) is urged to meet with
the sole purpose of suspending Dr.Chitayi from the post of
Secretary General if he cannot honorably step down by the said
meeting,
pending endorsement by NEC,6. That the deputy SG or any member
appointed by NEC can take over the responsibilities of the
SG until an Annual Delegates Conference,
7.
That the process of suspending the SG has to be within the KMPDU
constitution.
Members went through the KMPDU constitution to see if there were
provisions of suspending
the SG lawfully. This matter was laid to rest beyond any
reasonable doubt.
1. [Article IV;5] in whole states, Any National Officer of the
Union may be suspended fromoffice by a two thirds majority decision
of all members entitled to attend and vote at the NEC.In the event
of such suspension, the NEC shall have power to appoint one of its
members toact in such post pending the decision of the annual
Delegates Conference whether or not suchan officer should be
re-instate or dismissed
2. [Article VIII;(C);7] in whole states, The National Executive
Council may suspend or dismissor replace any officers of the Union
for negligence of duty, dishonesty, incompetency, or forfailure to
obey its decisions or for other reasons it may deem fit and
important in the interestof the Union subject to the approval of
the Annual Delegates Conference.
3. [Article III;II(a)] in part states, Any Union member who, in
the opinion of the NationalExecutive Council.works contrary to the
interests of the Union or its members,. may be
expelled by the National Executive Council of the Union and
he/she shall thereupon cease tobe a member, but can appeal to the
Annual Delegates Conference.
4. [Article VIII;D]is clear on the method by which suspension
can be undertaken by NEC:
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1. Part 1. The NEC shall make decisions through a vote in which
a simple majority will besufficient to decide upon any matter
2. Part 2. Each member of the NEC shall have one (1) vote (one
man one vote policy).3. Part 3. In the event of a tie, the Chairman
shall have the right to cast a second vote to break
the tie.
4.
Part 4. NEC decisions so arrived at will be binding to all
members of the NEC and shall beentered in the minutes as the NEC
decision on the matter in question.
It was noted that the constitution of KMPDU was very clear on
this, that there were noambiguities whatsoever and that if the NEC
decided on this matter in this manner, such a
decision will stand in a court of law. It was pointed out that
the constitution gave NEC so much
power that in fact, they could suspend any member of NEC without
any reason whatsoever. In
such a case as the one in question, which has brought a lot of
anxiety to members, NEC has thefull responsibility to bring this
matter to an end in their next meeting and their decision in
whatever direction, should bring this matter to a conclusive
end.
Members pointed out that any member in the NEC or branch
officials were free to engage in
political activities, but only on condition that they step down
from Union responsibilities. In anycase, we need more doctors
representing the Union in political cycles.
The meeting concluded that other branches of KMPDU and all
members were free to go throughthe constitution and confirm the
above clauses.
OVER TO YOU NEC.
