Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Andrew Alston]

Dear Former Chair,

I am saddened by what I read here, and actually more than a little disturbed.

Firstly - let me state categorically that I agree with waiting for the 
investigation to conclude on the harassment allegations, and you and I find 
alignment on that issue.  However, there is another issue where we strongly 
diverge, and despite the conversations we have had on the matter in the last 
few days - the details of which will remain private - you have chosen to ignore 
what has been stated so clearly.

I draw attention to this part of your email:
I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should 
have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

Sunday - What you did was a blatant violation of the NDA agreement you signed 
as a board member - and yes I realize fully that you can argue what was shared 
in the document that was attached to the allegation was a chat between you and 
two other people and did not stem directly out of a board meeting.  However, 
you were involved in a discussion around AfriNIC business that clearly and 
without equivocation related to your work as chair and related to information 
gained and dealt with in your position as a board member.  You then chose to 
share that information with a third party.

In 2014 - the former board passed the following resolution:

Resolution 201411.211: The Board RESOLVED ; Information discussed within the 
Board should not be disclosed to third parties without Board approval. 
Violation may lead to expulsion from the Board as provided by the Bylaws. 
However, information disclosed by the Board to third parties not under NDA to 
the Board is no longer confidential and is deemed to be in the public domain.

Please note - that does not say formal board meeting - it says within the board 
- and considering the information under discussion in what was shared - it is 
without dispute that that was board sensitive privileged information and that 
discussion can be very much considered information discussed within the board - 
even if it is a subset of the board.

A few months after this resolution was passed - two members of the board, Mr 
Badru Ntege and Mr Paulos Nyirende chose to violate the NDA - and then chose to 
do the honourable thing and resign over the breach of NDA rather than face 
disciplinary action.  I am shocked considering your role in in the authorship 
of that resolution and your full awareness of the subsequent happenings that 
lead to two members of the board resigning - that you now hold yourself to a 
different standard.

I strongly believe that you have done a very good job as chair - and I wish on 
everything that is in me that I did not have to find myself writing this email 
- but the reality is - rules have to be consistent - the application of rules 
has to be consistent - what applies to one must apply to all - anything else 
makes all rules meaningless - and what you are doing now I find to the height 
of hypocrisy and far beneath the man I know you to be.

Please - do what is right - and I strongly believe you know what that is.

Andrew



From: Sunday Folayan [mailto:sfola...@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 March 2018 17:38
To: General Discussions of AFRINIC ; 
members-disc...@afrinic.net
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

Dear members and the Community,

Over the last few days, some allegations have been made that are serious
and by very nature threaten to further divide this community and
represent a threat to the AfriNIC organization.

I believe the unity of the community is as important as the sanctity of
the Board, and it is my responsibility to ensure none is compromised
further.

While I categorically deny any claims of any harassment levied at me,
and believe these allegations are entirely spurious, I do acknowledge
that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should have been
treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

It is my responsibility to step down as Chair, pending the conclusion of
the investigations on the harassment claims.

May I most respectfully request that we await the independent
investigation that the Board has initiated, and be patient, so that the
community can come out of this strongest. I remain committed as a member
of the community.

I have prior to now, communicated my decision to my colleagues on the Board.

I look forward to being allowed to defend myself, and justice being
served for all, on the matter.

With Kind Regards 

Sunday Folayan.

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[Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Sunday Folayan]

Dear members and the Community,

Over the last few days, some allegations have been made that are serious 
and by very nature threaten to further divide this community and 
represent a threat to the AfriNIC organization.


I believe the unity of the community is as important as the sanctity of 
the Board, and it is my responsibility to ensure none is compromised 
further.


While I categorically deny any claims of any harassment levied at me, 
and believe these allegations are entirely spurious, I do acknowledge 
that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should have been 
treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.


It is my responsibility to step down as Chair, pending the conclusion of 
the investigations on the harassment claims.


May I most respectfully request that we await the independent 
investigation that the Board has initiated, and be patient, so that the 
community can come out of this strongest. I remain committed as a member 
of the community.


I have prior to now, communicated my decision to my colleagues on the Board.

I look forward to being allowed to defend myself, and justice being 
served for all, on the matter.


With Kind Regards 

Sunday Folayan.

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Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Consolate Gabriella A. Wangwe]

Mr. Chairman,


This is an honorable decision, and a commendable move. 

Since you say the claims are not true, I pray you will be vindicated of all
this - with all due respect.


Gabriella.


-Original Message-
From: Sunday Folayan [mailto:sfola...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 5:38 PM
To: General Discussions of AFRINIC ;
members-disc...@afrinic.net
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

Dear members and the Community,

Over the last few days, some allegations have been made that are serious and
by very nature threaten to further divide this community and represent a
threat to the AfriNIC organization.

I believe the unity of the community is as important as the sanctity of the
Board, and it is my responsibility to ensure none is compromised further.

While I categorically deny any claims of any harassment levied at me, and
believe these allegations are entirely spurious, I do acknowledge that I
shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should have been treated with
more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

It is my responsibility to step down as Chair, pending the conclusion of the
investigations on the harassment claims.

May I most respectfully request that we await the independent investigation
that the Board has initiated, and be patient, so that the community can come
out of this strongest. I remain committed as a member of the community.

I have prior to now, communicated my decision to my colleagues on the Board.

I look forward to being allowed to defend myself, and justice being served
for all, on the matter.

With Kind Regards 

Sunday Folayan.

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Re: [Community-Discuss] Complaint from staff member

[Lydia Akiriza]

++1

On 15 Mar 2018 22:06, "Badru Ntege"  wrote:

> @Owen
>
>
> in the world of subjectivity the content can be read in any way its a case
> of the Glass half full or Half empty.  However the fact the Chair shared
> this content with a junior member of staff who reports to the CEO needs no
> investigation as there's no way the content would exist to be shared here.
>  if i was to use your terminology at that part "we are actually separating
> electrons and producing plasmas".
>
>
> We all enjoy the world of "Paralysis through Analysis"  There are some
> clearly glaring wrongs in this situation where if the individuals on the
> board really cared for the office they hold, should step aside until they
> are exonerated.
>
>
> The Gender issues  from a staff member in the real world  would mean that
> the staff member is also suspended immediately until the issue is
> investigated.
>
>
>  There is no room for that kind of language in AfrNIC period.
>
> We need to show zero tolerance on some issues while being fare.
>
>
> Taking the current situation is not being fare to both parties.  We have
> an apparently aggrieved long serving member of staff and we have an
> accused long serving senior member of staff.   Until this is concluded
> both should be treated equally.
>
>
> For Board with all due respect i want to see more leadership.  We have
> nine board members and one of them should have taken the helm until the
> investigations are concluded.  That's good governance.
>
>
> regards
>
>
>
> --
> *From:* Owen DeLong [o...@delong.com]
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 15, 2018 8:54 AM
> *To:* DANIEL NANGHAKA
> *Cc:* General Discussions of AFRINIC
> *Subject:* Re: [Community-Discuss] Complaint from staff member
>
> This is not true in the real world and it is not true in this case.
>
> You absolutely can have low-grade oxidation of hydrocarbons resulting in
> smoke without reaching the flashpoint temperature whereupon emitted gasses
> and nearby gasses are excited to such an extent as to start separating
> electrons and producing plasmas. Only at such high temperatures (and with
> an adequate supply of volatile gasses and oxygen) does one get fire.
>
> Otherwise, you can make quite a bit of smoke without making fire.
>
> In this case, whether the actual allegations have merit or not remains
> completely unknown if we base it only on what has been posted publicly on
> this list. If there is other evidence elsewhere, I don’t have access.
>
> The postings appear to be an attempt by certain board members to assist
> the president in addressing an HR issue with the individual in question.
> There’s nothing in what was posted to support an accusation of bullying,
> harassment, or any form of sexual impropriety.
>
> Frankly, I’m not even sure that the supposed evidence presented rises to
> the level of smoke, but I will let Badru defend his declaration there.
>
> Nonetheless, since there is an allegation, the allegation should be
> seriously investigated and dealt with appropriately.
>
> I have my own opinion of the voracity of the allegation in question, but I
> will keep that to myself until we see the results of the investigation.
>
> Owen
>
> On Mar 13, 2018, at 11:06 , DANIEL NANGHAKA  wrote:
>
> There cannot be smoke without fire.
> ᐧ
>
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 2:02 PM, Ali Hussein  wrote:
>
>> @Badru
>>
>> I agree it’s not a small matter. However, what the CEO did is correct. He
>> issued a statement. The Board is at the moment conflicted so may not be
>> fair to expect them to respond immediately.  Not sure if the Board has a
>> Governance Committee within it. If so then the Chairperson of that
>> Committee must issue a statement.
>>
>> There are clear procedures to follow in a well defined Corporate
>> Governance environment.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> *Ali Hussein*
>> *Principal*
>> *Hussein & Associates*
>> +254 0713 601113 <+254%20713%20601113>
>>
>> Twitter: @AliHKassim
>> Skype: abu-jomo
>> LinkedIn: http://ke.linkedin.com/in/alihkassim
>>
>> "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a
>> habit."  ~ Aristotle
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On 13 Mar 2018, at 8:59 PM, Badru Ntege 
>> wrote:
>>
>> @Ali
>>
>> This is not a minor issue and thus the reason we are all waiting for our
>> elected Board.
>>
>> Please note elected board,  CEO needs to be protected at this moment.
>>
>> If chair cannot comment then one o our other elected board should. That’s
>> what accountability is about.
>>
>> Our organization must be protected above any individuals.
>>
>> Deep down I hope these are just allegations.
>>
>> Maybe governance committee should comment.
>>
>> But like others have mentioned we cannot wait. We need a clear way
>> forward.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On 13 Mar 2018, at 20:38, Ali Hussein  wrote:
>>
>> @Badru
>>
>> 

Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Sri Sageguru]

Dear Community,



While waiting for Stepped Aside Chairman of AfriNIC Board (Rev. Sunday Folayan)
to do the right thing like Mr Badru Ntege and Dr Paulos Nyirenda did as
remarked by Mr. Andrew Alston, then when will the others like Finance
Director etc. do the honorable thing?



They must show good example in this community.



Thanks

 Derick Addo



‌
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On Fri, Mar 16, 2018 at 4:01 PM, Andrew Alston <
andrew.als...@liquidtelecom.com> wrote:

> Dear Former Chair,
>
>
>
> I am saddened by what I read here, and actually more than a little
> disturbed.
>
>
>
> Firstly – let me state categorically that I agree with waiting for the
> investigation to conclude on the harassment allegations, and you and I find
> alignment on that issue.  However, there is another issue where we strongly
> diverge, and despite the conversations we have had on the matter in the
> last few days – the details of which will remain private – you have chosen
> to ignore what has been stated so clearly.
>
>
>
> I draw attention to this part of your email:
>
>
>
> *I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which
> should have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the
> intention was. *
>
> Sunday – What you did was a blatant violation of the NDA agreement you
> signed as a board member – and yes I realize fully that you can argue what
> was shared in the document that was attached to the allegation was a chat
> between you and two other people and did not stem directly out of a board
> meeting.  However, you were involved in a discussion around AfriNIC
> business that clearly and without equivocation related to your work as
> chair and related to information gained and dealt with in your position as
> a board member.  You then chose to share that information with a third
> party.
>
>
>
> In 2014 – the former board passed the following resolution:
>
>
>
> Resolution 201411.211: The Board RESOLVED ; *Information discussed within
> the Board* should not be disclosed to third parties without Board
> approval. Violation may lead to expulsion from the Board as provided by the
> Bylaws. However, information disclosed by the Board to third parties not
> under NDA to the Board is no longer confidential and is deemed to be in the
> public domain.
>
>
>
> Please note – that does not say formal board meeting – it says within the
> board – and considering the information under discussion in what was shared
> – it is without dispute that that was board sensitive privileged
> information and that discussion can be very much considered information
> discussed within the board – even if it is a subset of the board.
>
>
>
> A few months after this resolution was passed – two members of the board,
> Mr Badru Ntege and Mr Paulos Nyirende chose to violate the NDA – and then
> chose to do the honourable thing and resign over the breach of NDA rather
> than face disciplinary action.  I am shocked considering your role in in
> the authorship of that resolution and your full awareness of the subsequent
> happenings that lead to two members of the board resigning – that you now
> hold yourself to a different standard.
>
>
>
> I strongly believe that you have done a very good job as chair – and I
> wish on everything that is in me that I did not have to find myself writing
> this email – but the reality is – rules have to be consistent – the
> application of rules has to be consistent – what applies to one must apply
> to all – anything else makes all rules meaningless – and what you are doing
> now I find to the height of hypocrisy and far beneath the man I know you to
> be.
>
>
>
> Please – do what is right – and I strongly believe you know what that is.
>
>
>
> Andrew
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Sunday Folayan [mailto:sfola...@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 16 March 2018 17:38
> *To:* General Discussions of AFRINIC ;
> members-disc...@afrinic.net
> *Subject:* [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment
>
>
>
> Dear members and the Community,
>
>
> Over the last few days, some allegations have been made that are serious
> and by very nature threaten to further divide this community and
> represent a threat to the AfriNIC organization.
>
> I believe the unity of the community is as important as the sanctity of
> the Board, and it is my responsibility to ensure none is compromised
> further.
>
> While I categorically deny any claims of any harassment levied at me,
> and believe these allegations are entirely spurious, I do acknowledge
> that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should have been
> treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.
>
> It is my responsibility to step down as Chair, pending the conclusion of
> the investigations on the harassment claims.
>
> May I most respectfully request that we await the independent
> investigation that 

Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Badru Ntege]

Community

It’s nice that our colleague Andrew finally saw the light but I think my 
decision to release factual information that was being hidden by him and our 
fallen chair was an attempt to stop the rot which has finally claimed the 
author at the time.

A’luta continua as the song goes.  We the community made some mistakes in 
choices to the board. The organization has been hurt but it will heal.

Now I hope the board also handles the member of staff who has disgraced our 
female employee and continues to mistreat our staff.

Let’s never forget that AFRINIC was created out of the will of the community 
for the community as much as bylaws leave community as bystanders while members 
vote.

Ultimately the will of the community is the life of Afrinic.

Right now the community is silent but hurting and we need the board to show 
swift leadership.

I’m glad that chair finally made the decision that should have been made 
earlier.

There’s still work to do let’s please dispense of these issues before the 
upcoming AGMM



Regards.

Sent from my iPhone

On 16 Mar 2018, at 19:04, Andrew Alston 
> wrote:

Dear Former Chair,

I am saddened by what I read here, and actually more than a little disturbed.

Firstly – let me state categorically that I agree with waiting for the 
investigation to conclude on the harassment allegations, and you and I find 
alignment on that issue.  However, there is another issue where we strongly 
diverge, and despite the conversations we have had on the matter in the last 
few days – the details of which will remain private – you have chosen to ignore 
what has been stated so clearly.

I draw attention to this part of your email:
I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should 
have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

Sunday – What you did was a blatant violation of the NDA agreement you signed 
as a board member – and yes I realize fully that you can argue what was shared 
in the document that was attached to the allegation was a chat between you and 
two other people and did not stem directly out of a board meeting.  However, 
you were involved in a discussion around AfriNIC business that clearly and 
without equivocation related to your work as chair and related to information 
gained and dealt with in your position as a board member.  You then chose to 
share that information with a third party.

In 2014 – the former board passed the following resolution:

Resolution 201411.211: The Board RESOLVED ; Information discussed within the 
Board should not be disclosed to third parties without Board approval. 
Violation may lead to expulsion from the Board as provided by the Bylaws. 
However, information disclosed by the Board to third parties not under NDA to 
the Board is no longer confidential and is deemed to be in the public domain.

Please note – that does not say formal board meeting – it says within the board 
– and considering the information under discussion in what was shared – it is 
without dispute that that was board sensitive privileged information and that 
discussion can be very much considered information discussed within the board – 
even if it is a subset of the board.

A few months after this resolution was passed – two members of the board, Mr 
Badru Ntege and Mr Paulos Nyirende chose to violate the NDA – and then chose to 
do the honourable thing and resign over the breach of NDA rather than face 
disciplinary action.  I am shocked considering your role in in the authorship 
of that resolution and your full awareness of the subsequent happenings that 
lead to two members of the board resigning – that you now hold yourself to a 
different standard.

I strongly believe that you have done a very good job as chair – and I wish on 
everything that is in me that I did not have to find myself writing this email 
– but the reality is – rules have to be consistent – the application of rules 
has to be consistent – what applies to one must apply to all – anything else 
makes all rules meaningless – and what you are doing now I find to the height 
of hypocrisy and far beneath the man I know you to be.

Please – do what is right – and I strongly believe you know what that is.

Andrew



From: Sunday Folayan [mailto:sfola...@gmail.com]
Sent: 16 March 2018 17:38
To: General Discussions of AFRINIC 
>; 
members-disc...@afrinic.net
Subject: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

Dear members and the Community,

Over the last few days, some allegations have been made that are serious
and by very nature threaten to further divide this community and
represent a threat to the AfriNIC organization.

I believe the unity of the community is as important as the sanctity of
the Board, and it is my responsibility to ensure none is compromised

Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Mike Silber]

Hi Badru

This matter has been referred by the board.

The scope and modalities of the investigation will be discussed this coming
week and communicated thereafter.

Could I ask that, if you have any direct evidence of potentially
inappropriate behavior, you should please reveal it in the investigation
process.

If however you have no direct evidence and are simply acting as an echo
chamber for allegations, you should refrain from making unsupported
accusations like "disgraced our female employee and continues to mistreat
our staff".

This indicates prejudice and not what we expect from a senior community
member.

Mike

On Fri, 16 Mar 2018 at 20:19, Badru Ntege 
wrote:

> Community
>
> It’s nice that our colleague Andrew finally saw the light but I think my
> decision to release factual information that was being hidden by him and
> our fallen chair was an attempt to stop the rot which has finally claimed
> the author at the time.
>
> A’luta continua as the song goes.  We the community made some mistakes in
> choices to the board. The organization has been hurt but it will heal.
>
> Now I hope the board also handles the member of staff who has disgraced
> our female employee and continues to mistreat our staff.
>
> Let’s never forget that AFRINIC was created out of the will of the
> community for the community as much as bylaws leave community as bystanders
> while members vote.
>
> Ultimately the will of the community is the life of Afrinic.
>
> Right now the community is silent but hurting and we need the board to
> show swift leadership.
>
> I’m glad that chair finally made the decision that should have been made
> earlier.
>
> There’s still work to do let’s please dispense of these issues before the
> upcoming AGMM
>
>
>
> Regards.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 16 Mar 2018, at 19:04, Andrew Alston 
> wrote:
>
> Dear Former Chair,
>
>
>
> I am saddened by what I read here, and actually more than a little
> disturbed.
>
>
>
> Firstly – let me state categorically that I agree with waiting for the
> investigation to conclude on the harassment allegations, and you and I find
> alignment on that issue.  However, there is another issue where we strongly
> diverge, and despite the conversations we have had on the matter in the
> last few days – the details of which will remain private – you have chosen
> to ignore what has been stated so clearly.
>
>
>
> I draw attention to this part of your email:
>
>
>
> *I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which
> should have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the
> intention was. *
>
> Sunday – What you did was a blatant violation of the NDA agreement you
> signed as a board member – and yes I realize fully that you can argue what
> was shared in the document that was attached to the allegation was a chat
> between you and two other people and did not stem directly out of a board
> meeting.  However, you were involved in a discussion around AfriNIC
> business that clearly and without equivocation related to your work as
> chair and related to information gained and dealt with in your position as
> a board member.  You then chose to share that information with a third
> party.
>
>
>
> In 2014 – the former board passed the following resolution:
>
>
>
> Resolution 201411.211: The Board RESOLVED ; *Information discussed within
> the Board* should not be disclosed to third parties without Board
> approval. Violation may lead to expulsion from the Board as provided by the
> Bylaws. However, information disclosed by the Board to third parties not
> under NDA to the Board is no longer confidential and is deemed to be in the
> public domain.
>
>
>
> Please note – that does not say formal board meeting – it says within the
> board – and considering the information under discussion in what was shared
> – it is without dispute that that was board sensitive privileged
> information and that discussion can be very much considered information
> discussed within the board – even if it is a subset of the board.
>
>
>
> A few months after this resolution was passed – two members of the board,
> Mr Badru Ntege and Mr Paulos Nyirende chose to violate the NDA – and then
> chose to do the honourable thing and resign over the breach of NDA rather
> than face disciplinary action.  I am shocked considering your role in in
> the authorship of that resolution and your full awareness of the subsequent
> happenings that lead to two members of the board resigning – that you now
> hold yourself to a different standard.
>
>
>
> I strongly believe that you have done a very good job as chair – and I
> wish on everything that is in me that I did not have to find myself writing
> this email – but the reality is – rules have to be consistent – the
> application of rules has to be consistent – what applies to one must apply
> to all – anything else makes all rules meaningless – and what you are doing
> 

Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Badru Ntege]

Good Morning  Mike

Thanks for “echoing” that you understood the email more than all of us.   In a 
free world, one is free to express his individual views and opinions.

You are also free to assume that you know more about this matter than I may.

However Since you may not know what I do know and nor may I know what 
information you have right now.

It’s only fare that non of us tries to silence each other. It’s a community 
mailing list let’s allow the community to openly express their sentiments.

I hope you do have a wonderful weekend.

Regards

Sent from my iPhone

On 17 Mar 2018, at 03:59, Mike Silber 
> wrote:

Hi Badru

This matter has been referred by the board.

The scope and modalities of the investigation will be discussed this coming 
week and communicated thereafter.

Could I ask that, if you have any direct evidence of potentially inappropriate 
behavior, you should please reveal it in the investigation process.

If however you have no direct evidence and are simply acting as an echo chamber 
for allegations, you should refrain from making unsupported accusations like 
"disgraced our female employee and continues to mistreat our staff".

This indicates prejudice and not what we expect from a senior community member.

Mike

On Fri, 16 Mar 2018 at 20:19, Badru Ntege 
> wrote:
Community

It’s nice that our colleague Andrew finally saw the light but I think my 
decision to release factual information that was being hidden by him and our 
fallen chair was an attempt to stop the rot which has finally claimed the 
author at the time.

A’luta continua as the song goes.  We the community made some mistakes in 
choices to the board. The organization has been hurt but it will heal.

Now I hope the board also handles the member of staff who has disgraced our 
female employee and continues to mistreat our staff.

Let’s never forget that AFRINIC was created out of the will of the community 
for the community as much as bylaws leave community as bystanders while members 
vote.

Ultimately the will of the community is the life of Afrinic.

Right now the community is silent but hurting and we need the board to show 
swift leadership.

I’m glad that chair finally made the decision that should have been made 
earlier.

There’s still work to do let’s please dispense of these issues before the 
upcoming AGMM



Regards.

Sent from my iPhone

On 16 Mar 2018, at 19:04, Andrew Alston 
> wrote:

Dear Former Chair,

I am saddened by what I read here, and actually more than a little disturbed.

Firstly – let me state categorically that I agree with waiting for the 
investigation to conclude on the harassment allegations, and you and I find 
alignment on that issue.  However, there is another issue where we strongly 
diverge, and despite the conversations we have had on the matter in the last 
few days – the details of which will remain private – you have chosen to ignore 
what has been stated so clearly.

I draw attention to this part of your email:
I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should 
have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

Sunday – What you did was a blatant violation of the NDA agreement you signed 
as a board member – and yes I realize fully that you can argue what was shared 
in the document that was attached to the allegation was a chat between you and 
two other people and did not stem directly out of a board meeting.  However, 
you were involved in a discussion around AfriNIC business that clearly and 
without equivocation related to your work as chair and related to information 
gained and dealt with in your position as a board member.  You then chose to 
share that information with a third party.

In 2014 – the former board passed the following resolution:

Resolution 201411.211: The Board RESOLVED ; Information discussed within the 
Board should not be disclosed to third parties without Board approval. 
Violation may lead to expulsion from the Board as provided by the Bylaws. 
However, information disclosed by the Board to third parties not under NDA to 
the Board is no longer confidential and is deemed to be in the public domain.

Please note – that does not say formal board meeting – it says within the board 
– and considering the information under discussion in what was shared – it is 
without dispute that that was board sensitive privileged information and that 
discussion can be very much considered information discussed within the board – 
even if it is a subset of the board.

A few months after this resolution was passed – two members of the board, Mr 
Badru Ntege and Mr Paulos Nyirende chose to violate the NDA – and then chose to 
do the honourable thing and resign over the breach of NDA rather than face 
disciplinary action.  I am 

Re: [Community-Discuss] Allegation of Harassment

[Badru Ntege]

Kris

With all due respect it took the board three days to do what should have been 
done on Tuesday.

Those three days have done their damage.

And allegation or not in any organization sensitive to Gender issues the person 
who used the language being alleged should have been sent home immediately with 
full pay while issues are resolved.

Any member of the community is free to reiterate this issue since that’s what 
is done everywhere and why not AFRINIC.

Are we saying that we operate under different standards. ??

We trust the board and the relevant committees will do the right thing but 
where we see a glaring omission we are free to share our sentiment.

What is known publicly is enough for community members to comment

Regards

Sent from my iPhone

On 17 Mar 2018, at 06:37, Badru Ntege 
> wrote:

Good Morning  Mike

Thanks for “echoing” that you understood the email more than all of us.   In a 
free world, one is free to express his individual views and opinions.

You are also free to assume that you know more about this matter than I may.

However Since you may not know what I do know and nor may I know what 
information you have right now.

It’s only fare that non of us tries to silence each other. It’s a community 
mailing list let’s allow the community to openly express their sentiments.

I hope you do have a wonderful weekend.

Regards

Sent from my iPhone

On 17 Mar 2018, at 03:59, Mike Silber 
> wrote:

Hi Badru

This matter has been referred by the board.

The scope and modalities of the investigation will be discussed this coming 
week and communicated thereafter.

Could I ask that, if you have any direct evidence of potentially inappropriate 
behavior, you should please reveal it in the investigation process.

If however you have no direct evidence and are simply acting as an echo chamber 
for allegations, you should refrain from making unsupported accusations like 
"disgraced our female employee and continues to mistreat our staff".

This indicates prejudice and not what we expect from a senior community member.

Mike

On Fri, 16 Mar 2018 at 20:19, Badru Ntege 
> wrote:
Community

It’s nice that our colleague Andrew finally saw the light but I think my 
decision to release factual information that was being hidden by him and our 
fallen chair was an attempt to stop the rot which has finally claimed the 
author at the time.

A’luta continua as the song goes.  We the community made some mistakes in 
choices to the board. The organization has been hurt but it will heal.

Now I hope the board also handles the member of staff who has disgraced our 
female employee and continues to mistreat our staff.

Let’s never forget that AFRINIC was created out of the will of the community 
for the community as much as bylaws leave community as bystanders while members 
vote.

Ultimately the will of the community is the life of Afrinic.

Right now the community is silent but hurting and we need the board to show 
swift leadership.

I’m glad that chair finally made the decision that should have been made 
earlier.

There’s still work to do let’s please dispense of these issues before the 
upcoming AGMM



Regards.

Sent from my iPhone

On 16 Mar 2018, at 19:04, Andrew Alston 
> wrote:

Dear Former Chair,

I am saddened by what I read here, and actually more than a little disturbed.

Firstly – let me state categorically that I agree with waiting for the 
investigation to conclude on the harassment allegations, and you and I find 
alignment on that issue.  However, there is another issue where we strongly 
diverge, and despite the conversations we have had on the matter in the last 
few days – the details of which will remain private – you have chosen to ignore 
what has been stated so clearly.

I draw attention to this part of your email:
I do acknowledge  that I shared a chat (with the best intentions) which should 
have been treated with more caution, no matter how good the intention was.

Sunday – What you did was a blatant violation of the NDA agreement you signed 
as a board member – and yes I realize fully that you can argue what was shared 
in the document that was attached to the allegation was a chat between you and 
two other people and did not stem directly out of a board meeting.  However, 
you were involved in a discussion around AfriNIC business that clearly and 
without equivocation related to your work as chair and related to information 
gained and dealt with in your position as a board member.  You then chose to 
share that information with a third party.

In 2014 – the former board passed the following resolution:

Resolution 201411.211: The Board RESOLVED ; Information discussed within the 
Board should not be disclosed to third parties