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    Michael Gachiengo is writing to request cancellation of his membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK). He was originally forced to join AAK as a pre-condition for sitting professional exams required by law and BORAQS. However, he has since come to an understanding with BORAQS that he does not belong in the profession under current practice and regulation. As he sees no other benefit to being an AAK member after two years, he no longer needs or wants to remain a member. While membership may be legally required, he questions the morality of this coercion, arguing it could be seen as an exercise of monopoly and extortion through mandatory membership fees.

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    Michael Gachiengo is writing to request cancellation of his membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK). He was originally forced to join AAK as a pre-condition for sitting professional exams required by law and BORAQS. However, he has since come to an understanding with BORAQS that he does not belong in the profession under current practice and regulation. As he sees no other benefit to being an AAK member after two years, he no longer needs or wants to remain a member. While membership may be legally required, he questions the morality of this coercion, arguing it could be seen as an exercise of monopoly and extortion through mandatory membership fees.

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    Michael Gachiengo is writing to request cancellation of his membership with the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK). He was originally forced to join AAK as a pre-condition for sitting professional exams required by law and BORAQS. However, he has since come to an understanding with BORAQS that he does not belong in the profession under current practice and regulation. As he sees no other benefit to being an AAK member after two years, he no longer needs or wants to remain a member. While membership may be legally required, he questions the morality of this coercion, arguing it could be seen as an exercise of monopoly and extortion through mandatory membership fees.

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    Michael Gachiengo PO Box 726-00621 Nairobi Tel: 254(0)727 826 839

    AAK: The Registrar

    January 3rd 2012

    Membership No 2809

    RE. Membership Cancellation:

    Please take this opportunity to strike me off the register as a member of the Architectural Association of Kenya. I was forced to join this organization as a pre-condition to sitting professional exams as required by law, and BORAQS. I have since come to a mutual understanding with BORAQS that I do not belong in the profession under current practice and regulation. Hence, as I have seen no other benefit to AAK membership in the two years I have been a member, I have no further need or reason to remain. It may be the letter of the law to require membership, but that still leaves the morality of this coercion in question. In a civilised society, this could be seen as the exercise of monopoly and is, in practice, extortion- as a membership fee is charged.

    Sincerely,

    Michael Maina Gachiengo.

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    Examination Results Letter of Resignation BORAQS BORAQS

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