Cash is King

Cash is King and at times at TICH it seems like the ruler has abdicated. Consequently, I quickly learned to stay away from dealing with the public. Inevitably, it’s someone looking to get paid. They do, eventually, just not very quickly (unless the creditor is capable of turning of the power, etc.) The following are some of the standard responses my colleagues use when people are looking for their cheque:

§ The cheque is with the Director for signature. The Director is not here today.
§ The cheque is with the Bishop for second signature. The Bishop is not here today.
§ There was a mistake on your invoice. Could you please submit a new one.
§ The accountant is not here today. Come back tomorrow.

Otherwise, I’ve got an exciting month planned for June. My holiday schedule is as follows:

§ June 1st to 5th – 5 day trip to Uganda. My itinerary is still to be determined, but hopefully it will include river rafting on the Nile River.
§ June 18 – travel to Nairobi
§ June 19th to 25th – 7 day camping safari to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli National Parks.
§ June 26th to 27th – relax in Nairobi
§ June 28th to July 2nd – 5 day Mount Kenya hike
§ July 3rd – return home to Kisumu

Stay tuned for stories on these adventures.