EANHS Bulletin, Volume 30. Number 2 December 2000 
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7 . ‘ Effectiveness and 
efficiency of Nature Kenya 
management and 
a d m i n is t rati o n enh a need' 
The Management Sub-committee has 
spent a great deal of time this year 
working through detailed procedures 
and decisions concerning the 
management oJ personnel, vehicles, 
equipment, finances and fieldwork, /tint 
aha. I would like to rhank the cither 
MSc members, especially Fleur 
Ng’weno, Benny Bycebicr and Tom 
Butynski. Their input of time and wise 
advice has been of great benefit to the 
Society. 
Our sraff continue ro work with 
enormous dedication, many going far 
beyond the call of duty ro make sure 
that rasks are completed anil deadlines 
met on time. We art lucky rn have such 
committed individuals working lor us, 
and I am sure that you will join me in 
thanking them tor their efforts. 
The same thanks should go to r fie many 
volunteers whom we rely on to keep 
Nature Kenya is nor just ticking over 
bur moving forward: these range from 
Executive Committee members to the 
many (often youthful) naturalises who 
help our in various ways in the office. 
Despite the great growth in stalt 
numbers, our volunteer erliit remains 
alive and well - which is an excellent 
thing, since our operations would grind 
ro a tomplere hair without rhem 
We welcomed two new sraff rhis year 
Daniel Akatch, who has the key task ot 
looking after our accnunrs, and 
Lawrence Mama, who will be assisting 
in the Tropual Biology Association 
programme. Sadly, we also said goodbye, 
to our Executive Officer Shriri Rajani, 
who is leaving for personal reasons. As 
anyone who has met her will realise. 
Shrill's contribution to the Society over 
the last rwo-and-a-half years has been 
immense. Whatever progress we have 
made in that time owes a great deal to 
lur efforts, and her departure will 
inevitably leave a major gap. She will 
be much missed, and I am sure I speak 
on behalf of you all when I say how 
greatly we appreciate her efforts. 
