Dear all,
Sad as this episode in the beginning
history of WMKE has been, we’re at least one step further now than we
were a month ago. Rather than culprit-bashing, I’d rather prefer to see
us utilizing this as an opportunity to inspect ourselves and our motives. Let’s
recognise that each of us is easily tempted (granted, everyone in different
domains) and let’s rectify ourselves where we have selfish motives and
don’t contribute to WMKE for the common good.
We have already been told that “it will be Stephen's responsibility to
return the amount”. Let the
remainder of the board decide on a time-frame for that. Only if Steve does not
fulfill his responsibility, can next steps be called for but certainly not just
a couple of days after the initial announcement of what has happened. Don’t
fall into the trap of revenge and escalation but rather concentrate on what is
needful now to keep WMKE moving towards our common goal of the sum of human
knowledge being available to every one of our fellow citizens of this planet.
Grace and peace,
Oliver (aka BT)
From:
Kosgei Isaac [mailto:kips8505izo@gmail.com]
Sent: 05 October 2012 09:19
To:
Subject: Re: [Wikimedia
Hi,
Abbas, I agree with you on this. It is a shame that after all the Mess at
Wikimedia
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@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
Sincerely
Abbas
Mahmood
Date: Wed,
3 Oct 2012 19:10:09 +0300
From: xelawafs@gmail.com
To: wikimediake@lists.wikimedia.org
Subject: [Wikimedia
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
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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