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Heavy responsibilities for elder aunt among the Logooli

With Seenge Fonesi. She is the elder grand daughter of Isagi and elder daughter of Amugasya. She is often present in functions involving the family of Amugasya. Pic taken on 18/4/2024. The elder sister soon becomes the elder aunt. It is this “seenge munene” (elder aunt) tag that she is tied to many cultural responsibilities – back home. To her marital family she may appear as any other woman, but she is not so in the eyes of her people. Marriage does not steal her away as it would happen with other daughters of the old man. To her, as days go and the old man and woman of the estate are dependents, she becomes increasingly present.  Her brothers also need her for almost all traditional markings. They are marrying, she needs to welcome the new wife. They are giving birth, she needs to come to midwife or “bless” the new born. They are paying dowry she needs to lead the women delegate. There is a conflict she needs to come for a hearing.  And many others. Traditions does not expect her to
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First AGM ; 30th December 2017?

-: Kindly float some dates for the AGM and we schedule it. I would like to know the agenda and the possible cost for the meeting duration. Would it be one or two nights booking? Kwibange kale. Sidika

-: Amazi maduvuku gavula umuyaga, coupled with, amasaahi namalitu kuvita amazi, these sayings or proverbs are so real; yesterday guys were tearing each other into pieces, its interesting that you can still communicate and give out useful information, keep it up guys, its the best way to grow as one large family. I suggest  tentatively Dec. 30 as the day of our AGM, it is still subject to debate, you are free to discuss and give alternative date. Mugasizwi mwosi.

-: Your word is law mr. Chairman.
[28/09 11:32 pm] Govedi Muzami: Chai man ovoye

-: Thanks for the info Doc!

-: Kwakatura mukisundi. Vucheyage.

The Chairperson has suggested Dec 30th as our AGM. We go by that though I'd have suggested 26th, Cultural Festival Day.

Now, let us look forward to the day with some good preparations. The day should find us so organised that we would only eat and laugh together as we confirm and approve a 'few things'.

Importantly, an AGM is for 'members'. That is, people who are committed or else somebody could attend as a 'visitor'. It should be clear to us that as much as we may call ourselves 'Saniaga', the AGM is for Saniaga CBO, not Vasaniaga. And the good reason is that the CBO has more than only Vasaniaga, not limited.

Commitment is shown when a member is involved in group activities. The CBO provides registration,  contributions and Team participation. For us to work maximumly and join efforts, let us identify ourselves as Teams. The AGM would be smooth if a good number of us would have already done this. It also prevents 'fence watching and spanner throwing'. We all committed.

Have a Team Day, won't you?

-‬: Vuchee mwosi...kusandiza umwami kuridiku ria rero.muhonge vurahi.Desemba lidiku lia makomi gavaga ndora ni'lahi.vuri umundu sa agosi chakora mbaa navutswa nukwihana kwagane hala kumanyane,nokorohiza kumuganda yigu.

-: Chairman, there's something I haven't understood. Its appeared in the secretary's comment above and its in the CBO's constitution, part II, 5(a). That clause that says "membership is open to all Kenyan citizenry". I think for a start we have Saniagas only. Then members will later decide on whether to include other groups/individuals and terms of association. Otherwise, it's gonna be an amorphous group.

-: Victoria, if the government knows this it could disband the group. 😎😎. It would be seen as a malicious grouping. We need to be open. And you may find non saniagas being active than saniagas themselves! 🙈🙈
- It is but a CBO.

-: Tend to think that before Dec  30 is better. Ikue kama  mid Dec

-: Mid Dec azbeta.

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