MWALIMU NATIONAL BRANCH DELEGATES

ELIGIBILITY AS A BRANCH DELEGATE
(a) To qualify as a delegate, a member must meet the following minimum conditions:
(i) Minimum shares and deposits of Kshs.300,000/= as at 31st December of the year preceding the AGM at which a member is seeking election as a delegate.
(ii) Should have been a member for 3 years.
(iii) Should be an account holder at the FOSA.
(iv) Should be a member of Burial Benevolent Fund.
(v) Should be of good standing and character.
(vi) Should be patriotic and loyal to the Society.
(vii) Should be at least 21 years old and not more than 60 years old at the time of contesting.
(viii) Should not be a current or former employee of the Sacco.
(ix) Should not be in breach of the provisions of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

(b) A delegate will cease to be a delegate of the Branch the moment he ceases working in that branch.
(c) A delegate will cease to be a delegate of the branch if elected without having met the conditions stipulated in these by-laws.

BRANCH MEETINGS

(a) The branch delegates shall be elected during the Branch Annual General Meeting for a period of three years with one third (1/3) retiring annually on rotation and shall be eligible for re-election.

(b) Branch delegates shall not meet more than 10 times in a year but not less frequently than once in three months.

(c) The quorum in such a meeting shall be two-thirds. 

DUTIES / FUNCTIONS OF DELEGATES

The duties/functions of Branch Delegates shall be:-

(a) Representing members of a branch at the Annual Delegates Meeting.

(b) Disseminating policies of the Society to the members.

(c) Recruiting new members.

(d) Marketing of the Society products.

(e) Educating members on society policies, rules and procedures.

(f) Organizing Society functions at the branch level.

(g) Promoting positive image of the Society at the Branch.

(h) Ensuring that the Act, Rules and the By-laws are strictly observed in the Branch.

(i) To receive and hear appeals in accordance with By-laws No.9 and 17.

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