Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters Association

Message from the KSLIA Chair February 2015

Message from the KSLIA Chair

February 2015

KSLIA is all of us. If KSLIA fails to deliver, it is all of us who have failed to deliver because the organization is simply our agent. We are the principals and our organization simply acts on our behalf. In a democratic dispensation, the organization is only one element co-existing in a social fabric of many varied organizations.

Members of an organization should share in the responsibility of joining with others to shape the future of the organization. As KSLIA members, we must take responsibility for the fate of our organization, in the end we will rejoice when we take the organization to the next level and achieve the progress that our hearts yearn for. This is what KSLIA leadership has endeavored to do together with those who mean well for the profession.

Therefore KSLIA office bearers act for the interests of the organization and not for personal interests. Where personal interests exist, the organizations’ interests must always carry the day. The current office bearers have therefore always acted for the interest of the organization. Some may not be pleased especially if they want to have their way. BUT anyone in our position would always do what the office demands i.e doing what is right to ensure the organizations’ interests always prevail.

Consequently, as an office, we may have rubbed some interpreters the wrong way as we execute our mandate BUT let it be clear to all of you that it is nothing personal. It is what the position we are in demands. It requires us to EXECUTE OUR MANDATE even when it doesn’t please everyone as long, as it is the right thing to do. This we will continue to do without fear or favour for the benefit of us all for it is the only way we can achieve the progress we yearn for.

THANK YOU and

God Bless you all

KSLIA National Chairperson

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

KSLIA Special AGM

Dear Interpreter,

In accordance with the KSLIA constitution articles on Annual General Meetings and Special Meeting Clauses, that gives concerned members the mandate to call for and conduct a meeting on issues concerning the association, we being concerned members and as an official of KSLIA hereby call for a Special Annual General Meeting in the next 21 days starting from the date of this letter.

The meeting will take place on Feb 24 2012 at KNAD Offices on Twiga Towers off Murang’a Road from 10AM - 12Noon the agenda for the meeting will be as follows:

1. Review of previous period from last AGM to date

2. Election of officials

3. KSLIA future – opportunities 2012

4. KSLIA – KNAD cooperation

5. AOB

Please confirm your attendance by leaving a comment below.

Thanks

Founding Chair and Liaisons Officer

KSLIA – Restructuring Committee

4 comments:

patrick said...: THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO ACCESS THE KSLIA BLOGSPOT. I HAVE VOLUNTARILY BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEAF SINCE 2008 IN KIAM;BU DISTRICT HOSPITAL AS DEAF GUIDE. I AM ALSO ATTACHED TO KIAMBU DEAF SELF HELP DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND THE LIAMBU UNION OF PWDs. AM I WELCOME TO THE MEETING?
YOUR CO-WORKER
PATRICK M. MWANGI; Thursday, February 09, 2012 7:12:00 PM
Administrator said...: You are welcome Patrick. Hope to learn more from you. Thanks; Friday, February 17, 2012 5:26:00 PM
susan kirui said...: i would be happy to attend the forum because i want to be an interpreter too when i clear my degree program. I m a 4th year (HI) special education student in Kenyatta university and also a KISE student. just want to confirm is it just an already member AGM or any body
? (Susan Kirui.); Thursday, February 23, 2012 2:13:00 PM
Languge Interpreter Services said...: Nice blog keep going brother; Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:27:00 AM

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Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters Association

Kenyan Sign Language Interpreters Association (KSLIA) was set up by a group of 20 local interpreters after a training by the first Deaf Education US Peace Corps Volunteers in September 2000. Prior to this training there were several short term trainings conducted by KSLRP/KNAD dating back to 1980s and 1990s. [KSLIA] is an indigenous initiative evolving and strengthening the face of the Interpreting profession in Kenya.

[KSLIA] hopes to improve and elevate the standards of Interpreting in Kenya through the following objectives:

a)To secure official recognition by the Government of S.L Interpreters profession

b)Encourage and promote initiatives in improving the standards of SL interpreting and interpreter training and pay scale of interpreters depending with their level and skills of interpretation through certification.

c)Cooperation with other recognized bodies concerned in the welfare of the deaf and in provision of S.L Interpreters throughout the world.

d)Awareness creation on Deafness and SL. Interpreters through publication of information materials

e)To collect and raise funds for the achievement of goals and objectives through membership fee, subscription, contribution, gifts or donations, commissions and payments, fund raising whether in money or otherwise from both members and non members.

f)To maintain and administer a registry of S.L Interpreters in Kenya, enforce a code of ethics and mediate conflict between the Interpreters and their clients.

KSLIA is working towards the establishment of a training program and a certification process for its membership. [KSLIA] envisions its role in a three pronged approach - the three C's - Certification of members, Continuing education for the practicing Interpreters and Conflict resolution through enforcement of the Code of Ethics.

Between 2006 - 2009 Global Deaf Connection,Deaf Aid, and KSLIA have jointly organized a series of training aimed at developing a process to provide training, certification and continued professional development for Kenyan Interpreters.

2010 - Constitution of Kenya is signed and promulgated. Articles 7 (3b); 27(4); 35 (1b); 44(1); 54 (1d); 56 (d); 120 (1) mentions Kenyan Sign Language.

2013 - 2014 - KBC, KTN and GBS television stations started having Interpreter insert. St. Paul's University, Technical University, Strathmore University and University of Nairobi begin discussions on introducing courses in Kenyan Sign Language and Interpretation. All as a result of the advocacy of the Kenya National Association of the Deaf KNAD

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