Mutharika unveils new-look cabinet
Prof Peter Mutharika: New justice minister
President Bingu wa Mutharika has unveiled the long awaited cabinet to deliver services to Malawians with big surprises true to his promise.
Mutharika has named Ken Kandodo as his new finance minister. He will take over from Goodall Gondwe who has been appointed Minister of Local Government.
Survivors from the last Government include Patricia Kaliati, now a minister of women and children; Anna Kachikho appointed minister of tourism, Khumbo Kachali minister of transport, Dr George Chaponda Minister of Education, Sidik Mia minister of defence and Yunus Mussa who minister of works, Aaron Sangala minister of home affairs.
The big new comers are Prof Peter Mutharika who is Justice Minister, Etta Banda who is minister of foreign affairs, Prof Moses Chirambo responsible for health.
Others are Abi Shaba Minister of Economic planning, Eunice Kazembe as Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Lucius Brandson Kanyumba minister of sports, Grain Malunga minister of energy and mining, Levi Mwanza minister of information, Pro Peter Mwanza minister of housing, Ritchie Bizwick Muheye as minister of irrigation and Reen Kachere as minister of persons with disability.
Major casualties from the previous cabinet are: Henry Phoya, Henry Mussa, Ken Lipenga, Symon Vuwa Kaunda and Ted Kalebe,
The new cabinet members who will be issued with new E-class Mercedes Benz limousines will be sworn in on Thursday.
The deputy ministers included old and new faces. Billy Kaunda, Felton Mulli and John Bande were the old deputy ministers who have made it.
New faces include: Augustine Mtendere, Maggie Mauwa, Otilia Moyo Jere, Victor Sanjeni, Davie Siwimbi, Tarcisizio Gowelo, Majones Mandala Shaba, Annie Lemani, Frazier Nkhoma Nihora, Lazalo Kasaila, Steven Kamwendo, Girnger Musolira Banda and Kingsley Namakhwa.
Other deputies are Shadreck Jonasi, Teleza Mwale, Ephraim Chiume, Catherine Gotani Hara and Grolia Mwale.
Mutharika was elected for second term of office on May 19 in a landslide victory and was sworn-in on May 22.
Tagged with: Bingu, Cabinet, Goodall Gondwe, Joyce Banda, Ken Kandodo, Peter Mutharika
Its high time people grew big in the way they comment on certain matters. It is obvious that such people are emotional and out of bounds and they are the ones that are misleading most of us. I am saying this in relation to the present cabinet that Bingu has chosen. The issue under discussion is why Bingu has not brought back Gondwe at Finance. It should have been remembered that for Gondwe to achieve this feat, he has traveled a long journey to maturity. How do we expect Kandodo to grow like Gondwe if such chances are denied to him? News from the grapevine indicate that Kandodo holds a degree in Economics and this a clear mark to conclude that the honourable is not a brute. So stop belittling him if you are really a genuine Malawian who opted for change in all areas. Let us join hands to help Kandodo to deliver as we did with Gondwe.
Despite this, I see no end to Gondwe,s future. He is a man who is an achiever and would always be hired to develop this country using his impeccable expertise. Malawians should be patient to see what becomes of Gondwe in the next 5 years. I
I can only call this cabinet as a Wake Up Call to those who thought Bingu would be doing what is on their minds. This cabinet is okay for now and lets what is the expectation of Bingu of these gentlemen.
A Mazho, who told you Malawi is poor ?? Its your mentality that is poor. We have resources in here, we can create businesses, opportunities, industries, do manufacturing of goods and items in here. Out of these local materials we can make nice goods and sale them , then rely on ourselves. WE NEED CREATIVITY and work hard a Malawi basi. UK, USA didn`t just come from the blues, they worked had as well. Have you seen old pictures of UK/US, that was how it was by then .Now there are developed coz of effort and dedication. Malawi can develop and we will develop. If anything I call it a developing country. Mark my words – WE WILL DEVELOP !!!!!
Bingu is using development theories and political ideologies in realising development of this country of which most of the Malawians do not really understand.The time when they will understand is when Bingu is out of Government.Dont’ waste your time with things you dont’know.just adimit that you dont know.
KHALANI CHETE