Statement on Resignation.
Greetings!
Honorable members of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine. You must be aware by now that I have resigned as President of the community and would like to make public the key reasons for this decision.
As consistent with the constitution of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine, I have given 48 hours notice to the KCU, and my last day of service will be 23rd July 2005.
Although we have had our differences of opinions at the Executive Board of Directors, I would like to express my appreciation to you and the organization for the learning experience I have had with the community. Indeed it has been a great experience developing this organization together.
The main reasons for my resignation as President is based on conflict of values, basic principles of organizational management, fundamental requirements of leadership, wrong decisions as a result of misguidance and lack of support from the Executive Board of Directors on key issues and decisions as regards the Constitution of the KCU as well as desired direction for the organization.
While voluntarily resigning, I would like to reiterate my commitment to integrity both personally and publicly.
It was my responsibility as President of KCU, through the Board of Directors, to provide KCU leadership with a positive, innovative and responsive work environment that challenges professionally but yet allows the space to develop leadership personality and skills. It however became increasingly and extremely difficult to achieve this in an environment where targets and obligations set are not honored or met. In fact as clearly stipulated in the constitution and as further affirmed through oath of office.
I must at this point acknowledge that KCU is an organization with potential and that with good organization and a committed leadership based on values, strict leadership principles, commitment and sensitivity to the beliefs as stated in the constitution, will go a long way. This potential is expressed in key developments that so far are:
Commitment by the Embassy to in writing give the Kenyan Community in Ukraine recognition and further authorize in wring the President of the Kenyan Community to intervene on issues related to welfare and education in Ukraine.
Commitment by the Embassy to discuss with the Ministry of Education in Kenya a policy on commercial agents to institutions of higher learning.
Setting up of an education Fund within the early stages of its humble beginnings.
Setting up of education and welfare committees within KCU.
Plans underway to initiate bursary and scholarship for Kenyan students in Ukraine by the Government of the Republic of Kenya
A website to help the Kenyan Community in Ukraine develop its global outlook.
A professional outlook as a corporate entity.
A recent meeting with His Excellency Kenya’s Ambassador to the Russian Federation to discuss key and strategic interests of KCU in Ukraine.
Proposed visit to Moscow by a delegation of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine to discuss support on administrative aspects and to seek the personal involvement and support of His Excellency as the patron.
Honorable members, should there be anything I can do to ease the transition of my responsibilities, I have advised the Executive Board of Directors to let me know. Once again, thank you for the opportunity to contribute to and to work with you in developing the community.
I would also like to acknowledge and take full responsibility for any decisions or actions in violation of the constitution of the Kenyan Community in Ukraine based on the provisions of the same and with strict adherence to the due process.
Honorable members based on these proposals, the Executive Board of the KCU with your support and approval shall be able to review the adequacy of arrangements and either redirect the organization or review the purpose of its existence.
Yours Sincerely,
Eddy Orinda
Cc: Members of the Advisory Council and Kenya High Commission to the Russian Federation.
