Dear Member, Partner and/or Friend, As arrangements for our 8^th Quarterly Luncheon with Mr. Michael Joseph, CEO, Safaricom Limited (www.safaricom.co.ke <http://www.safaricom.co.ke>) on 17^th June 2008 at Nairobi Serena Hotel gets into top gear, we are pleased to make the announcement here below – to allow you block your diary in advance. Michael, running East Africa’s most respected and profitable company, will be speaking on _Post-Safaricom IPO: What Future for the Competitive Telecommunications Industry?_ The platinum sponsor for KARA’s popular event is Safaricom Limited. We appreciate those of you who have already confirmed participation as individuals and as corporate tables. Limited spaces are available. Please make your booking early to avoid disappointment. The 9^th session of the KARA Quarterly Luncheon will be held on Thursday, _17^th July 2008_ from 12.00 pm – 2.30 pm at a venue to be advised. We will be hosting Professor Ali A. Mazrui, a distinguished scholar based at the State University of New York at Binghamton. He is also the Chancellor of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology among a long list of prestigious positions. Get to speed with his colourful profile at *www.alimazrui.com <http://www.alimazrui.com/>* He will be speaking on “*_Barack Obama: Brain Drain or Brain Gain?”_* Please block your diary in advance. Interested event sponsors are encouraged to contact us. More details will be relayed within /The KARA Weekly Newsletter/. We look forward to your continued cooperation, support and encouragement for – /“Together, We Will”/! Best wishes, Stephen Stephen Mutoro **_Chief Executive Officer _***_ _*The Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) Natu Court, Suite E-39, Ngong Rd/Ring Rd Kilimani Junction P.O Box 1411-00100 GPO NAIROBI, Kenya Tel. 254-020-3874331, 3873828, Telkom Wireless +254-020-2341515 Cellphones: +254725983445; +254733779585 E-mail: info@kara.or.ke <mailto:info@kara.or.ke> or kara@accesskenya.co.ke <mailto:kara@accesskenya.co.ke> Website: www.kara.or.ke <http://www.kara.or.ke/> KARA - "/Together, We Will"/ ............................................ I Support "Amani Mitaani" - (Peace Within Neighbourhoods) Campaign.