THE DIPLOMAT SELF HELP GROUP MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD
ON SATURDAY , 29th APRIL 2023 AT THE DIPLOMAT HOTEL-NAIROBI
ATTENDANCE
1. Idi Otieno
2. Jane Mmbaitha
3. Hillary Mkunzi Rovoga
4. Sharon Jakati Egehiza
5. Joseph Oduor Ojuang
6. Faith Mukei Kimanthi
7. Sharon Ashley Gunyanyi
8. Doreen Adhiambo Owaga
9. Fozia Yusuf
10. Vincent Alugusa
11. Brian Lessly Onyango
12. Racheal Agot Oduor
AGENDA
          i.     Name & Official Registration of the Group
          ii.    Group Merry go Round Activities
          iii.   Group Savings
          iv.    New membership Drive
           v.    Any other business
The meeting started at 8.30pm. With a word of prayer form the Treasurer, Jane
Mmbaitha. After a word of prayer , the Chairman took over the leadership of the
meeting.
Min. 01/Aug06: Name & Registration
The members resolved that the name of the Group the DIPLOMAT SELFT HELP
GROUP and Idi Otieno will coordinate the registration process with the Department of
Culture and Social Services. All members signed the membership List for the purpose of
the Application for Registration.
Min. 02/Aug06: Election of office bearers
The office bearers were elected as follows:
1 Joseph Oduor O.           Chairman
2. Idi Otieno:              Secretary
3. Jane Mmbaitha:           Treasurer
4. Vincent Alugusa          Assistant Treasurer
5. Racheal Agot Oduor      Executive Member
Min. 03/Aug06: Membership fee and Monthly subscriptions
It was passed that the membership registration will be Kshs 500 and payment of Kshs
800 Minimum monthly Savings contribution. However, a member can save as much as
he wished to boost his/her Shares within the Group.
Min. 04/Aug06: Opening of Bank Account for the Group
It was agreed that the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer open, on behalf of the group, a
savings account with Caritas Bank. It was also agreed that all the four be signatories, but
any of the three will be required for withdrawal. All savings to the group account would
be done by the members himself or herself, as the statements from the bank reflects the
Names and Telephone numbers of the Saving member, No member would save on
behalf of another member.
Min. 05/Aug06: The Group Constitution
Elected officials Drafted the Constitution, whci was amemnded by the Members and a
final copy approved to be used to run the Group operations.
Min. 06/Aug06: Activities
Members were encouraged to come continue doing their respective business and save
more to enable us have a common Investments in future . Members also agreed to start
Loaning scheme form a committed revolving fund of Kshs. 50,000/= set a side for the
purpose of Loaning and Interests. The interest agreed is 10% of the Loan amount. The
current Loan period in 3 months. A member applying for the loans would be guaranteed
by his/her shares to ¾ level and the be guaranteed by another member or more
members. The Full loan amount MUST be fully Guaranteed.
Closure
There being no other business, the meeting ended at 8.00 p.m. The date of the next
meeting would be communicated later.
Minutes confirmed by
   i.     Chairman ______________________________________Date___________________
   ii.    Secretary____________________________________________Date______________
   iii.   Treasurer____________________________________________Date______________