KENYA RUGBY : THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN FINAL CALL

It is proposed that the following motions be considered and passes by a Special General Meeting of the Kenya Rugby Union on the 28^th of July 2010.

1.      Clause 10 be amended as follows :-

 

2.      Clause 4.1 be amended by:-

(a)     Inserting Clause 4.1.8 (a) between Clauses 4.1.8 and 4.1.9 which Clause shall read as follows:

"Eligible Affiliate" shall have the same meaning ascribed to Club herein save that the Club must have played 75% the league fixtures in the league in which the Club plays during the season.

 

(b)   Inserting Clause 4.1.22 (a) between Clauses 4.1.22 and 4.1.23 which Clause shall read as follows:

"Second Division League" shall mean the league from time to time designated by the Union to be played by Second Division side or the league currently known as the Eric Shirley Shield (ESS).

 

(c)   Inserting Clause 4.1.22 (b) between Clauses 4.1.22 (a) and 4.1.23 which Clause shall read as follows:

"Senior League" shall mean the league from time to time designated by the Union to be played by first team side or the league currently known as the Kenya Cup.

 

(d)   Inserting Clause 4.1.24 between Clauses 4.1.23 and 4.2 which Clause shall read as follows:

"Universities League" shall mean the league from time to time designated by the Union to be played by University sides and any other side so assigned.

 

3.      Clause 10 be amended as follows :-

 

(a)    By deleting Clauses 10.2.1. 10.4, 10.5 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 and 10.13.

 

(b)   By amending Clause 10.2.2 by deleting the words "Not more than six (6)" and replacing the same with the words "Not more that 12" and by deleting the words "whose nominations shall be received with those of the officers and shall be cleared at an Actual level meeting of the union" and replace with the words "We shall be appointed by eligible affiliate as provided by clause 10.3.1".

 

(c)   By amending Clause 10.2.4 by inserting the words "bearing in mind the peculiar needs of women's rugby and referees." after the word game.

 

(d)   By deleting Clause 10.3 and replacing it with the following clause

 

"Members of the board shall be appointed by Eligible Affiliates as follows:-

 

10.3.1

(a) Eligible Affiliates who have a side in the Senior League shall be entitled to appoint one (1) Director each.

 

(b) Eligible Affiliates who do not have a side in the Senior League but have a side in the Second Division shall together appoint two (2) Directors.

 

(c)Eligible Affiliate who do not have sides either in the Senior League or the Second Division league but have a side in the universal league shall together appoint two (2) Directors.

 

10.3.2

Appointments referred to in clause 10.3.1 shall be made by Eligible Affiliates in writing signed by the respective Chairman and Secretaries.

10.3.3

Directors appointed as herein above shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of their appointment provided however that a person so appointed shall be a Director for a maximum period of four years (2 terms of 2 years).

10.3.4

Within 7 days of the date of each Annual General meeting the Directors shall meet and from amongst their number elect a Chairman, Vice-chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary. In case of a tie in this election the Director appointed by the Eligible Affiliate that won the Senior League in the previous year shall have a second casting vote. The result of this election shall be communicated to each eligible affiliate by the board within 7 days of the election."

10.3.5

Appointments made under clause 10.3.1 (b) and 10.3.1 (c) shall be appointed by consensus of the concerned Eligible Affiliates. If however no consensus is reached, each Eligible Affiliate shall be entitled to nominate one candidate. The Eligible Affiliates shall then vote for the candidate of their choice and the two candidates receiving the most votes shall be deemed as duly appointed by the concerned Eligible Affiliates. In case of a tie the Eligible Affiliate that won the league in which the concerned Eligible Affiliates play shall have a second casting vote.

10.3.6

Any vacancy in the Board shall be filled by the Eligible Affiliate or Eligible Affiliates, as the case may be, in accordance with Clauses 10.3.1, 10.3.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4 and 10.3.5 hereof.

4.      Clause 12 be amended as follows:-

 

(a)    By deleting Clause 12.2.7 (d).

 

(b)   By deleting Clause 12.5.5.

 

(c)   Clause 12.5 6(a) be amended by deleting the words "subject to the provisions of clause 12.5.5. (a)."

 

(d)   Clause 12.5.6 (b) be amended deleting the words "Officers of the union shall have one (1) vote whether on a show of hand or ballot".

 

 

A.    All Officers and Directors of the Union holding office as at the date of the Special General Meeting be and are hereby removed from office and they cease to hold such offices forthwith.

 

B.     An interim committee comprising of 4 persons appointed by eligible affiliates at the Special General Meeting, in conjunction with the former Officers and Directors of the Union do run the affairs of the Union for a period of 90 days from the date of the Special General Meeting.

 

C.     On the 91^st day after the Special General Meeting the Directors of the Union be appointed by eligible affiliates in accordance with the constitution of the Union.