THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AMPLIFIERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION (TAYO) THE AMPLIFIERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AMPLIFIERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION (TAYO)

(MOMBASA, KENYA) 2021

PREAMBLE

AWARE of the high rate of unemployed youth and poor Sexual and Reproductive Health among them(youth) which is due to insufficient job opportunities, inadequate skills and lack of proper investments on Sexual and Reproductive Health.

NOTING that the same youth are termed as the present and the future of any nation in this world.

HAVING REALISED THAT the youth face challenges peculiar to them.

WHEREAS many youth have been trying to come up with ways to address the unemployment and also advocacy done to push for more allocations for Sexual and Reproductive Health, less concentration and efforts have been applied on the same.

REALISING THAT unemployment, poor Sexual and Reproductive Health, lack of platforms to nurture and develop their talents and poor leadership hinder their efforts.

NOTING THAT more efforts need to be chipped in for the betterment of the youth.

CONVINCED THAT in our capacity we can better address the plight of the youth by empowering them economically, advocate for the betterment of Sexual and Reproductive Health, create and look for platforms for them to showcase and develop their talents and also promote democracy and good governance as an organization. We the several members whose names are subscribed hereunder attached do constitute ourselves into The Amplifiers Youth Organization (TAYO).

NOW THEREFORE, as the members of the The Amplifiers Youth Organization(TAYO) hereby adopt and bind ourselves and posterity with this constitution as the supreme law of the organization.

ARTICLE 1: NAME AND LOCATION

1.1 The name of the organization shall be The Amplifiers Youth Organization (TAYO) hereinafter referred to as the organization.

1.2 The Organization shall be non-profit making, non-partisan and non-religious denominational.

1.3 The organization shall be deemed to have come into force after registration.

ARTICLE 2: VISION & MISSION OF THE ORGANISATION

2.1 VISION

To have a community of healthy youth who can fully explore their potentials and lead in development agendas.

2.2 MISSION

To contribute to improved sexual and reproductive health of the youth, the minorities and create an enabling environment for them to persue and venture into what they are good at.

2.3 MOTTO

"Amplifying youth issues with community interests at the core"

2.4 VALUES

Transparency
Intergrity
Team work
Discpline
Hardwork
Respect for diversity

ARTICLE 3: OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION.

3.1.1 To improve the sexual and reproductive health of the youth and the minority through advocating for policies and budgets and also partnerships with other organizations and the government.

3.1.2 To increasing the number of youth taking up their civic rights by capacity building them.

3.1.3 To nurture and promote youth talents by creating and finding plartforms and partnerships for them to showcase their talents and make a living.

3.1.4 To increase the number of youth with employerble skills by linking them with TVETs, colleges, government and other partner opportunities for them to gain skills.

3.1.5 To increase collaboration plans with other organizations, bodies or individuals whether national or international but having advocacy strategies for the similar cause as laid herein.

3.1. THEMATIC AREAS.

3.2.1 Economic Empowerement for the youth.

3.2.2 Sexual and Reproductive Health advocacy. 3.2.3 Nurturing and development of talents.

3.2.4 Democracy and good governance.

ARTICLE 4: MEMBERSHIP.

4.1 A person shall qualify for membership if;

(a) He/she is an adolescent, young person and a youth.

(b) He/she is of sound mind.

(c) He/she subscribes to the objectives of the organization.

ARTICLE 5: GENERAL DUTIES OF MEMBERS

5.1 Every member of the organization shall;

(a) Pay a membership fee that shall be determined from time to time by the General Assembly.

(b) Pay an annual subscription fee that shall be determined from time to time by the General Assembly.

(c) Comply with the provisions of this constitution and resolutions of the Executive committee and General Assembly.

(d) Promote, develop, implement and protect the interests of the organization.

(e) Meet all the obligations as shall be from time to time be determined by the organizations.

(f) Do such work as shall be assigned to him or her by the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE 6: CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP

6.1 A person shall cease to be a member of the organization if he/she;

(a) Dies,

(b) Resigns,

(c) Is certified to be of unsound mind by a recognized medical practitioner.

(d) Is expelled from the organization provided that members shall not be expelled unless the Executive committee has heard and given written warning.

ARTICLE 7: DISCIPLINE OF MEMBERS

7.1 The executive committee shall have powers to suspend any member from the organization if such a member acts and/or conducts himself in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the organization.

7.2 The duration of such suspension shall be at the discretion of the executive committee provided it shall be reasonable in the circumstances. 7.3 The suspended member shall have the right to appeal to the General assembly within three (3) weeks from the date of the decision of the executive committee.

7.4 The General Assembly shall have powers to reinstate, further suspend or expel such a person.

ARTICLE 8: ORGANS OF THE ORGANIZATION

8.1 The organs of the organization shall be;

(a) The General Assembly.

(b) The Executive Committee.

8.2 The General Assembly shall be the over all governing body of the organization.

8.3 There shall be a patron of the organization who shall be a person of high moral standing, integrity and competent as the members of the organization shall determine.

8.4 The patron shall be an ex-officio on the Executive Committee and General Assembly.

ARTICLE 9: COMPOSITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

9.1 There shall be an executive committee of the organization comprising of the Following positions;

(a) Chairperson

(b) Deputy Chairperson

(c) Secretary

(d) Treasurer

(e) Publicity Secretary

(f) Patron (Ex-Officio)

9.2 The Executive Committee shall have the following duties;

(a) Act for and on behalf of the organization in its day-to-day operation.

(b) Implement and execute decisions and policies passed by the General Assembly.

(c) Discuss and decide on all important matters affecting the organization and bear collective responsibilities of all such matters discussed and agreed upon.

(d) Mobilize and manage organization funds and finances.

(e) Establish sub committees from it to carry out specific functions.

(f) Have powers to suspend any of their members and fill vacancies in the executive committee.

9.3 The Chairperson shall;

(a) Be the overall administrative head of the organization.

(b) Call and preside over all executive committee meetings and the General Assembly.

(c) Summon all emergency meetings of the organization whenever deemed fit.

(d) Coordinate all the activities of the executive committee.

(e) Be the principal signatory to the organization bank account.

9.4 The deputy chairperson shall;

(a) Perform the chairperson's duties in his absence apart from withdrawing money on the bank account.

(b) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the executive committee or General Assembly.

9.5 The treasurer shall;

(a) Present audited accounts and financial reports at annual general assembly meetings.

(b) Be responsible for the finances of the organization.

(c) Perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the executive committee or General Assembly.

(d) Keep proper books of accounts preserve the books and make them available for inspection by those authorized to do so.

(e) Receive and disburse money belonging to TAYO and shall obtain receipts for all money paid out by him.

(f) Collect all subscription fees, membership contributions to the capital fund and all other money to which TAYO is entitled.

(g) Deposit cash and cheques of TAYO to the bank.

(h) Be a mandatory signatory to all financial documents of the organization.

9.6 The Secretary shall;

(a) Keep up-to-date register of all member of TAYO.

(b) Give notice of meeting.

(c) Take and keep records of all meetings.

(d) Perform other duties as maybe assigned by the Executive Committee or General Assembly.

(e) Signatory to the organization bank account.

9.7 The publicity secretary shall;

(a) Sensitize and market the organization.

(b) Pass information to concerned members of the organization as per the scheduled meetings.

(c) Play the role of publicity and public relations.

ARTICLE 10: APPOINTMENT TO OFFICE

10.1 The office bearer assume office through appointment by the Chairperson with approval from the General Assembly. For one to be appointed in an office Must;

Posses a good image and character from the society.
Have passion and track record with community works.

Have volunteered for TAYO atleast 6 months.
Be able to work under minimal supervision.
Be open to learn and adopt new ideas.
Be a youth under the constitution of Kenya.

ARTICLE 12: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

12.1 The General Assembly shall have the following;

(a) Receiving and approving reports from the chairperson of the Executive committee on the activities of the organization for the previous year.

(b) Receiving annual reports on projects.

(c) Receiving and approving audited financial reports from the treasurer.

(d) Deliberating any issue, which may be raised by the members.

12.2 Attendance at the General Assembly;

The annual general assembly shall be attended by;

(a) Members of the executive committee.

(b) All registered members of the organization.

(c) Any persons or organizations that may be sharing aspirations with the organization and are sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the organization at invitation of the Executive Committee.

12.3 Extraordinary General Assembly;

An extraordinary meeting of the general assembly to conduct urgent business may be convened by;

(a) The chairperson of the Executive Committee.

(b) The quorum at the extraordinary general assembly shall be one third of the registered members of the organization.

(c) Subject to the provisions of this constitution, the extraordinary general assembly may regulate its own procedures.

ARTICLE 13: SOURCES OF FUNDS

The funding sources of the organization shall include but not limited to the following;

(a) Money contributed by members.

(b) Money accruing from fundraising activities.

(c) Donations from donors and beneficiaries.

(d) Loans.

(e) Government and its line ministries.

(f) Profits from output sales.

(g) 10% deducted from activities.

(h) Any other lawful source.

ARTICLE 14: BANK ACCOUNT

14.1. Bank account(s) of the organization shall be opened with any bank agreed upon by the Executive Committee. The same members may further decide on such other financial institutions deemed fit.

14.2. Except as may otherwise be authorized by the General Assembly, the following Executive Committee members shall each, be signatories to the organizations bank account(s) at any material withdrawal.

(a) The Chairpersons.

(b) The Secretary

(c) The Treasurer.

14.3. In the event of an intention to withdraw money exceeding Kenyan Shillings 50,000 or its equivalent, 2/3 of the Executive Committee shall have to first approve such.

14.4. Unless as may otherwise be authorized by the Executive Committee, the Treasurer shall not keep in either his official or personal custody any organization money received or not spent for a period exceeding five working days.

ARTICLE 15: THE ORGANIZATION SEAL

15.1 There shall be a seal for the organization the design of which shall be approved by the Executive Committee.

15.2 The seal shall be kept by the Secretary of the organization and shall be used by the Executive Committee to authenticate the official documents of the organization or documents to which the organization is party by its duly authorized officer(s).

ARTICLE 16: AMENDMENTS

16.1 A member wishing to propose any amendment to this constitution shall give notice of such proposal by sending it to the secretary of the Executive committee at least two months before the meeting of the General Assembly.

16.2 On receipt of such proposal, the secretary shall circulate copies of the same to all members.

16.3 An amendment shall be affected by a majority vote of two thirds of the members present but entitled to vote.

ARTICLE 17: DISSOLUTION

17.1 In the event of an admission that the objectives of the organization have failed to be attained by two thirds of the registered members, any member may upon such a basis move a motion of dissolution during the General Assembly.

17.2 Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the matter of dissolution shall only be affected if the motion is duly debated and carried by three quarters of the registered members provided that the proposal to move such a motion shall have been included on the agenda.

17.3 In the event of dissolution and after settlement of the liabilities of the organization, the General Assembly shall appoint a caretaker committee to dispose off the assets of the organization in a manner to be determined by the General Assembly.

ARTICLE 18: INTERPRETATION

18.1. Any disputing arising out of the interpretation of this constitution that may fail to be settled by the Executive Committee or the assembly shall be referred to a group of five competent and eminent persons to be appointed by the General Assembly.

18.2. In this constitution unless the context otherwise requires, any references to the male sex includes the female sex.

We the members of TAYO do hereby adopt this Constitution and agree to be bound by the terms contained here in above by countersigning on our respective names and titles.

THE AMPLIFIERS YOUTH ORGANIZATION (TAYO)

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