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Cry
Cry
6 years ago

This contract was handed to Khato by the three people I know. These are, Ben Phiri, George Mkondiwa and Chakwera promised Khato that he will protect him if the issues goes to parliament. There may be other names, but these are the ones I am sure of.

martin Harawa
martin Harawa
6 years ago

All this talk is because of the money involved and the works being done by a Malawian.If it wrre Mota Engil nothing O of this talk could have emerged. Nsanje basi a Malawi . We are alwys thinking about corruption pa china chili chonse

James Phiri
James Phiri
6 years ago

This really is Lilongwe Watergate – parliament please investigate

Peter phiri
Peter phiri
6 years ago

it is regrettable that Honourable Goodall Gondwe seems to suggest that the Project can proceed even without first conducting a feasibility study.

We have laws governing environmental affairs. Why should we continue to pick and choose the laws that we will abide to? Why have these laws in the first place?

The President was elected on the understanding that he will defend the Constitution and the lawfully approved laws of the land. I call on the State President to do the right thing.

Robert Bruce
Robert Bruce
6 years ago

Another Cash Gate another Maze Gate and yet another Water Gate. Let us stop these Gate’s, as Malawi cannot afford to be continually raped by it’s own MALAWIAN POLITICIANS.

G. Phiri
G. Phiri
6 years ago

In my opinion somehow the government is right. i don’t blame Muntharika on this one because he has little knowledge on valuating the Environment. To my side am looking at cost and befit analysis of water from lake Malawi (existence value for water vs option value for Malawi Government). Lilongwe has less water supply but one factor is over-population coupled with urbanization) therefore what we need a stable water supply thus lake Malawi. but the need to to conserve water from lake Malawi and it biodiversity is more VALUABLE in future than finding a stable water supply now!! because that’s… Read more »

Yahya Jammeh
6 years ago

I totally stand by the position of PAC, not the SCOs who have been secretly been silenced by a big blue ban. You don’t give work to a contractor on the premise of giving them a chance to try because of the relationship, but to do the job and do it well. Sembereka’s argument that because owner of Katho is Malawian is not a qualification on its own and smacks of nepotism which true -loving Malawians are against unless a clause was clearly included in a tender that the work shall be undertaken by Malawian. A reasonable argument should be… Read more »

James Phiri
James Phiri
6 years ago

Procurement procedures must be followed. Such procedures are in place for a reason. This whole thing needs investigating. You can’t award a massive contract before doing feasibility and environmental impact assessment.

Achimidzimidzi
Achimidzimidzi
6 years ago

By the way, does Lilongwe consume 4 trillion liters of water per day. (Malingunde Dam + Salima /Lilongwe water project.). Someone is exaggerating the need.Exactly what happened with maize gate.
But be warned, if you jump procedures the contract is illegal. Taxpayers may seek court injunction because they cannot afford to see their money wasted.

Government should just share this project to the cities of Mzuzu, Lilongwe, Blantyre and Zomba because we all face water shortages.

Citizen weniweni
Citizen weniweni
6 years ago

Goverment has reservation because it will be done at Central Region. DPP Govt wants all senseble development should be in the south . Bingu
Stadium was sopposed to be built in Soche , Blantyre, Pano akufuna kugumula Kamuzu Stadium ataona iyi inalephereka,Cancer Centre wanted it to be in south. There is BWB project (Mulanje – Blantyre water project) has not faced these hipcups except with MJ residents.

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