Hie all, Am deeply perturbed by such acts of insolence considering that WMK has just been
making great strides lately. Steve ur a dissappointment and the board,this is a chance to
put tighter controls to ensure no repeat offence.
Oscar Okwero
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From: Kosgei Isaac <kips8505izo(a)gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] WMKE Financial Status
To: "The discussion list for the Wikimedia Kenya chapter."
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Date: Friday, October 5, 2012, 6:18 AM
Hi,
Abbas, I agree with you on this. It is a shame that after all the Mess at Wikimedia Kenya,
Steve has not issued an apology on this.
In my opinion I think WMKE should take action because embezzlement of chapter funds is a
crime that should not go unpunished.
I have copied Steve on this thread and I stress that action should be taken.
On 5 October 2012 09:00, Abbas Mahmood <abbasjnr(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi all,
(I've cc-ed Steve, just to make sure he gets this message: I'm not sure whether
he's still subscribed to this list).
Steve: After keeping up with this whole charade for months now, and being the primary
cause of this mess that we’re Wikimedia Kenya is in, the least that you could do is issue
a public apology for your heinous actions.
SincerelyAbbas Mahmood
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:10:09 +0300
From: xelawafs(a)gmail.com
To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] WMKE Financial Status
Hi all,
As most of you already know, we have had concerns raised over our finances surrounding
suspicions of embezzlement of funds by our treasurer. I am sad to confirm these
suspicions. Stephen Wanjau, the treasurer has come forward and admitted to the Board that
he has used part of the funds for personal non-chapter expenses amounting to approximately
USD. 800 and resigned from the Board effective immediately.
We will now move to wire back the remaining funds to WMF for keeping until we have our own
bank account and more than one signatory for the same. As for the embezzled funds, it will
be Stephen's responsibility to return the amount.
This is a major setback for the Chapter having had so many plans that got sidelined over
confrontations to get the issue resolved. It is my hope that we will mobilize through this
trying time and come out better and more accountable. I would also like to take this
opportunity to thanks Asaf for his support in this matter.
On Behalf of the Board,
Alex Wafula
Dear all,
As many know, in Wikimedia Spain we are dealing with a very nasty business.
While we were preparing our financial report we caught our former secretary
stealing money from our chapter.
The stolen amount is in the vicinity of 2500 euros. He even left a
debt of ~100 euros that I have personally covered. It may not seem
much, but it was all we had.
The former secretary never
gave access to the new treasurer, he just made it look like the bank
was delaying the process of the change of treasurers.
He also sent us
falsified extracts of the account and the amount of money in it.
We were
so concerned with the behaviour of the bank that we were about to
change to another one. And then we received a call from the bank saying
our account was in debt.
When confronted, the former secretary
confessed. All the data are clear, for the bank's official reports are avaliable now.
Also, with the gently support of the WMF, in the persons of Asaf,
Garfield and Jay, we have already start all the legal actions needed
according to Spanish law, including formal complaint to the Police and all the papers with
the Bank. We have prepared an official statement too, "just in case" any spanish
media want to discuss the case.
This has been a huge blow for us, as you can imagine. Fortunately,
it has been only one person and the rest of the members of WMES are now
trying to re-boost our chapter. Of course, by september will be a
General Assembly, for all the Board have resign with the aim to lead a
transparent process.
Best regards,
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