Propositions for Online, Regional and/or Nairobi Meetings

As expected, the Alumni of Lela Mixed Secondary School live, study or work in different parts of the country. It is therefore challenging for most of the alumni to attend the General Meetings held at Lela Mixed Secondary School's Dining Hall. This was the case in the previous Grand Meeting of Lela Alumni in which the attendance wasn't as was expected. While the meeting was a success, many alumni couldn't participate since the venue was somewhat inconveniencing. The meeting of 10th September that never was had the similar constrains. This calls for strategising to have as many alumni as possible actively involved in meetings and deliberations thereof.

One Ken Scientist had a proposal regarding holding of LEMISSA meetings. He opined, "If it's possible, the meeting can be done online because some of us may not be able to attend. I can assist with logistics." Another alumnus, Mr Boniface Okong'o had a different proposition. He thinks it will be better for alumni in Nairobi to meet somewhere in Nairobi for convenience. "Not everyone who would want to can attend that meeting (of alumni at Lela Mixed Secondary School). It would be good if those who are there (at the Lela meeting) and will be back to Nairobi organise a General Mini Meeting here in Nairobi that will act like a briefing forum of wat transpired in the earlier meeting. For those willing and if it is humanly possible, it should be exploited!" he said. He added that "These meetings are meant to grant everyone equal opportunity and is only meant to further the implemention of the agenda of the (LEMISSA's) AGM. It is a good idea if positively exploited."

Granted; not everyone has been (and will be) available for the upcountry meetings. While we seek to uphold the spirit of togetherness, synchrony and harmony in our deliberations the venue notwithstanding, one would acknowledge the idea of organising such REGIONAL MEETINGS as will encourage the active participation of alumni in/at/near that particular geographical area. I bet this explains Boniface Okong'o's call for alumni in Nairobi to meet at an identified venue in Nairobi. Lela Alumni in various universities, colleges and neighbouring institutions are encouraged to adopt such a system as we exploit the possibility of online meeting (which has limitations too). Views of individual members are welcome before a resolution is made to this effect. Still, GENERAL ALUMNI MEETINGS will be organised at Lela Mixed Secondary School to harmonise varying ideologies.