CONSTITUTION
CONSTITUTION
NEW
ORINDA
GENERATI
ON
SELF–
HELP
GROUP
(NOGSHG)
THE NEW ORINDA GENERATION SELFHELP GROUP
CONSTITUTION AND BY – LAWS
TREASURER
i. Shall collect money for registration, savings, receive and take to the bank all the funds
belonging to the group.
ii. Make sure that all the money is safe all the times
iii. Keep financial records, expenses, fines and bank statements
iv. Shall ensure all financial records are maintained in a good sound accounting standards
v. Shall ensure proper distribution of funds under the directive from the executive
committee
vi. Shall keep financial documents with the help from the chairperson
vii. Will be custody of all group’s funds and ensure they are safe under the supervision of
the executive
viii. Advise the group using the resources of its future needs
ix. Must be a bank signatory
GROUP BY-LAWS
The following shall be strictly followed in the group;
1. All members must participate in all group activities
2. Permission is only twice above that a fine of Ksh.50 will be a must
3. Failure to attend the meeting there will be a fine of Ksh.50
4. Lateness after the allowance of 15 minutes will be a fine of Ksh.30
5. Merry-go-round is must; any lateness is a fine of Ksh.200
6. Phone calls during meetings is not allowed, in case of any call there will be a charge or
fine of Ksh.50
7. Chatting during the meeting is not allowed, anyone found in this situation at a glance
will pay a fine of Ksh.50
8. Talking without permission is prohibited, anyone doing that at a glance will pay a fine of
Ksh.100
9. Loan limit is one month after which there will be a roll in the interest per month
10. Minimum interest is Ksh.3000 every year per member. Failure to achieve that will not
enjoy any interest shared by the members
11. There will be a must emergency kit charges of Ksh.1000 each year.
12. Membership renewal is Ksh.200 every year.
13. In case a member fails to produce his/her contribution during assistance, the amount
will be deducted from his/her savings which amounts to interest.
14. In the situation whereby his/her savings cannot meet the contribution, an extra 20%
fine will be charged from the total balances/gaps plus the gaps will be kept in the
group’s account.
15. If a member or an office bearer is sent to represent the group on behalf of the group
outside the group’s location, he/she will be facilitated.