Kenya Veterinary Association SGM and Election Notice

May 11, 2018 | Blog, Events, KVA Elections, News

Kenya Veterinary Association SGM and Election Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Kenya Veterinary Association Special General Meeting will be held on 20th July 2018 in Nairobi starting at 2:00 pm.

Agenda

Record attendance and apologies
Confirm minutes of the last AGM
Chairman’s address
Treasurers report
A.O.B
Dissolution of Executive Committee and Elections

KVA Elections

Date: 20th July 2018 starting at 2:00 pm

Venue: Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi

Note: The nominees, proposers and seconders must be paid up members of KVA (click to view the 2018 KVA register ) and in good professional standing for them to qualify. All duly filled nomination forms must reach the KVA office on or before Wednesday 20th June 2018 by 12:00 pm (Mid-day), the nomination form can be accessed by clicking here .

Important sections of the KVA Consitution guiding elections

14.2 Duly filled nomination forms shall be received by the Honorary Secretary at least 30 days before elections

14.3 The names of candidates, proposers and their seconders shall be displayed clearly and distinctly at the meeting prior to commencing of voting.

For more details about the elections, please refer to section 14 of the KVA Consitution.

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Kahariri voted KVA chair in a peaceful election

Apr 28, 2016 | Blog, KVA Elections, News

Kahariri voted KVA chair in a peaceful election

The members of the Kenya Veterinary Association (KVA) unanimously voted Dr Samuel Kahariri as their new national chairperson. Dr Kahariri garnered 138 votes against the outgoing Dr Victor Yamo who amassed 97 votes. Accepting his victory, the new chair said that he would work with the outgoing team for a better industry and “reengineer the focus of the association”.

He said: “I am humbled by this opportunity.”

Dr. Samuel Kahariri making a comment after his victory on April 28, 2016 in Steers Hotel in Meru County along side other members of the new committee. PHOTO/KVA

The peaceful elections took place at the very spot— the Steers Hotel in Meru— where the annual general meeting took place. Other winners included Dr Kenneth Wameyo (the honorary secretary) who accrued 145 votes to beat his opponent Dr Toroitich Kisa (91votes).

The only female member of the team is Dr Purity Nkirote who was voted by 129 members for the post of assistant honorary treasurer. In a hotly contested post, Dr Martin Nyamweya (120 votes) became the Vice Chair against Dr Andrew Matole (112).

Dr Isaiah Chacha was elected unopposed for the position assistant secretary while Dr Joseph Odhiambo’s 135 votes made him the treasurer over Dr Sabenzia Wekesa. Out of the five contestants, the following three emerged victorious to become committee members: Dr Benson Kibore(169), Dr Solomon Onyango (161) and Dr William Kingori(134).

Photo gallery

Incoming 2016-17 KVA committee

The 2014-15 outgoing KVA committee

Tallying session of the KVA elections