28/09/2026
WELFARE COMMITTEE LAUNCH SPEECH
By: Dr. Chrispus Wachira
25th September 2026
At Mark Hotel.
Chairman, fellow members of RESA, ladies and gentlemen,
When we met during our last RESA meeting, I made one commitment very clear: our committees must become functional.
Committees should not exist simply because they appear in our constitution or because we have given them names. They must work. They must serve. They must create value. And most importantly, they must respond to the needs of our members.
Today, therefore, I am delighted to announce that the RESA Welfare Committee is hereby launched and is now functional.
And what is the spirit behind this committee?
It is very simple:
We are here to help us help ourselves.
When one of us loses a loved one, we should not mourn alone.
Last Respect matters.
When a member goes through a difficult moment, we should be able to stand together, encourage one another and offer whatever support we can.
But I want us to look at welfare from a much broader perspective.
Welfare is not only about death. Welfare is about life.
It is about improving our livelihoods.
It is about economic empowerment.
It is about helping each other become stronger, more secure and more prosperous.
As real-estate stakeholders, we are uniquely positioned to help one another. Every day, we deal with land, property, construction, finance, investment and business opportunities.
So why should one member make an expensive mistake when another member has the experience to guide them?
Why should an opportunity pass one member by when another member knows where that opportunity exists?
Why should we struggle individually when, as an Association, we can share knowledge, networks and opportunities?
This committee should therefore become a platform where we educate one another, connect one another and empower one another.
We should encourage our members to invest wisely.
Not every investment opportunity is a good investment. Not every piece of land is a good investment. Not every property deal is a good deal.
Sometimes, the greatest value we can give another member is not money—it is information, experience and a timely word of caution.
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