Mwanamvekha joins race for DPP veep post: Malawi ruling party convention gets exciting
Malawi’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) will have a fierce contest on position of vice president for southern region where it is now a three horse race as Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development Joseph Mwanamvekha has expressed interest to run for the post.
Mwanamvekha has joined the fray to face Minister of Local Government and Community Development Kondwani Nankhuwa as he also is challenging the current holder George Chaponda.
Chaponda, former minister of Agriculture is tainted with corruption image and many view him as an excess luggage for the DPP.
On the other hand, Nankhumwa is deemed not clean either as he has “gosts in his cardboard” will allegations at Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Macra) and local councils to do with road and building construction.
However, Mwanamvekha joining the race will spice up the contest as he is seen as one of the ethical ministers in the President Peter Mutharika’s cabinet and with a worth of experience working in the corporate world.
He is also perceived as hardworking and results-oriented.
Recently, a telephone conversation purported to be between Cabinet minister Nankhumwa and the party’s secretary general (SG) Gressielder Jeffrey, it was claimed Mwanamveka refuses to bend corners.
“I want to contest and help His Excellency President Prof Aurther Peter Mutharika to make the party more formidable and win the mandate of Malawians to continue governing beyond 2019,” he said when asked by Nyasa Times to confirm that he is contesting.
He further said “am aware of the challenges ahead but am prepared to meet them head-on. I am determined to get the position and I know it is possible with God’s help”.
Mwanamvekha experience in government include serving as Secretary to the Treasury during the Bingu wa Mutharika reign, he was previously Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Malawi Savings Bank (MSB).
During his time as CEO for MSB, Mwanamvekha managed to transform the bank into one of the biggest banks on the Malawian market.
He also managed to open several new branches for the bank throughout Malawi, a clear testimony that MSB was doing well in the banking business.
The performance of the Bank reversed years after he left and when the CEO was Messrs Ian Bonongwe, who sold it.
Mwanamvekha has a Master of Arts Degree in Economics that he obtained in 1994.
He also has a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Malawi (1990) majoring in Economics.
Soon after graduating from the University of Malawi’s Chancellor College, Mwanamvekha joined the Reserve Bank of Malawi before moving on for greener pastures at the Finance Corporation of Malawi now Nedbank as Head of Treasury.
In 1998, Mwanamvekha moved on to become General Manager (Operations) at the then newly established Continental Discount House. He was later made the organisation’s Chief Executive Officer in 2002.
Two years later, Mwanamvekha was appointed Chief Executive Officer for the Malawi Savings Bank.
Mwanamvekha has other professional qualifications including an Advanced negotiations Diploma, Harvard University, Boston, USA; Leadership and Management Skills, University of Virginia, Darden, Virginia, USA; Leadership and Management Skills, Mandel Training Centre, Harare, Zimbabwe; Asset and Liability Management, Euro-money; Treasury Management, Citibank; Securities Trading, Intrados Group, Washington, D.C., USA; Advanced Money, Capital Markets and Foreign Exchange Management, Reuters International, Kenya; Computer Programming and Modeling, African Economic Research Consortium, Kenya and International Capital Markets, Egypt among many other professional qualifications.
He is a stable, trusted and one of the oldest NGC member of DPP. He is a hardworker, humble and unassuming.
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The article couldn’t say it any better, he is a hard worker and we need more people like him in this country
Ndye vuto la dyera’lo. Muyamba kulumana, kuphana nokhakha MILHAKHO tsono. Kondwani akuti koma ine, Chapondachimanga sakulora akuti a president mungonditsakha, wina akuti ine CV & track record yanga is impeccable.
It’s all GREED, INSATIABLE APPETITE!!! Nyenyanani, lumanani, dyanani nokhanokha. Mumaona ngati zidzathera kuma tribes or ma region ena? Atumbuka/ Achewa/ Asena?
SHAME on MBAVA!!!
Good move…o hope it works out for him…he’s truly proven to have the interest of the country at heart
I could vote for Honourable Mwanamvekha, ntchito zawo zikuchitira umboni ndimuthu olimbikira pa ntchito iliyonse, osavera zathu. Let’s vote for someone we can trust and he will do miracles in our country
Mwanamvekha Is the best for this position.
We need people like him for Malawi to develop osati mbava zinazi.
Paja Amalawi sachedwa kuyiwala.Indepence Celebration Committee yopangidwa Chair ndi akuluwa inaphesa Ana Ku Bingu Stadium.Ati anthu Asalowe mu Stadium mpaka 10 koloko kusungira Malo ma Supporter a DPP. We have better people like Henry Mussa sanyoza munthu.Wakhala akupanga Chair ma National Celebrations koma did not make such silly blunders.We are still waiting. Kodi analamula kuti Mageti atsatsekulidwe ndani?Public Officers must always be held accountable for their decisions/actions if we are to Progress as a nation.
Good team leader…….osati ma educated savages ena awa mbuli za Chuma osavela chisoni amalawi……..mwanaveka yemweyo basi
Mwanaveka……game changer even your fellow ministers knw ur a hard worker no wonder a Jeff anati mumangotukula ku dela lanu lokha atengelepo chisanzo people elect us so that we can transform their lives not the other way around……continue the good work in your constituency and elected office of the government
The best bet for DPP is to vote for Mwanamvekha. Chaponda ll do a favor to DPP if he doesn’t stand , Chaponda do not realize how in popular he is even in the Lomwe area.
Even in bingu’s Era he trusted this guy by appointing him to be the ST…….this guy is a hard worker
Make Malawi great again…….mwanamvekha u hv surpassed most of the ministers out there u hv performed to the best of your abilities……we all make mistakes here and there but bravo I hv seen how the ministry of trade and agriculture transformation. Truly u deserve the best…..
Partner with Mr Thom Mpinganjira, Chilima and get us to the promised land
I could vote for Honourable Mwanamveka; i’ve been following his achievements even service delivery at the ministry of Agriculture has changed for the better…he was also part of those who came up with the Investment forums’s idea i believe so…downside, he’s in the mix of Plunderers, people who only think of themselves not the masses at large. For me personally, he stands out in this cabinet……..we need people like him running the affairs of our government
Koma ndiye kumupopatu
All the best Honourable mwanamvekha,ntchito zanu tuziziwa kale koma it’s unfortunate that once you left Msb someone decided to sell it now people r suffering, I remember mafika I’m banking hall just to check how your staff r performing something I dnt see these bank managers n ceo’s Doing. All the best sir
Now this is interesting…….bwana Chaponda kapumeni….mfanayu nde muziwa kale kuti akusosolani……Boma ilo
Bwana mwanamvekha, pilizani ntchito zanu zabwino bwana. Enawa amazimva kuti iwowo sangagwilike nthawi yakwana yoti akapume. Mulungu akumenyeleni nkhodo bwana
Mwanamvekha a great man,i edge him to go for it……..more fire
Ma papers alibe ntchito may be in corporate world.Politics ndi mtunda wina that’s why munthu opanda mapepala ngati Muluzi managed kuyendetsa dziko better than APM wamapepala ake.Mwanamveka is Very rude and ndi munthu onyoza I couldn’t care less
Campaign Chaponda Maize must fall. Mwanmvekha is really a very humble and generous man. Even if Chaponda competed with a Pig, Chaponda would still fail. Bwana Chaponda alomwe anzanu sakukufunani. Mtaba chimanga Ku Zambia you said the fight is between the North and the South. Lero the fight is between Lomwes and Ngulus or is it among Lomwes?
ma papers a munthu tilibe nao nchito. zikusiyana pati ndi awa tili naowa pitala . a man okhala kha 40 , 46 yezi kunja pano tikuona zitizo. why we mwians like to threaten fellow citizens??????????????????????? kuopsezana bwa. muuze wakumudze kuti mwanaveka ali ndi ma degree, tikuonapo cani zolankhula za citukuko than him being mlomwe. or else coersed to run 4 this position kuopa zingatuluke nkhola. kuopa kuuululidwa . mutinyasepo apa. asamba timasiku tiwili tomweti awa. nde kamwana kacikaladi kangonongono kaja ? ma child molesters awa. mxiiiiiiiiiiiiii, musatiyambepo. plsdent azasankha ekhapotsata kukonda ndi kuvomereza kwa anthu
the papers are quite convincing, the attitude and results is superb ,he is befitting, the only issue is his motive behind ascending to that post,obviously shd b an ambition to rule MW one day.That’s exactly where gold panning will occur,it’s a calling to rule,it’s a natural gift to be a president period,we can talk, qualify n disqualify but the one to rule will easily walk his way to state house as his everything will resonate with the local masses granting him a life opportunity to make history .It’s funny how human feelings change,one day they need a highly learned person the next day they just need a heart full of love.
Koma mukhapanako
Love this gentleman. Well organized. Principled
Za ziiii! Mapepala mbwee koma dziko getting worse. Tiyeseko zina other than ongogwira matako azimai mmabank ndi kulemba ntchito unqualified achibale. Nchifukwa chake ziko silikutukuka.
In a moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. I strongly support his idea to contest, Mwanamvekha is a hardworking and talented man, he has the caliber to do anything possible for the greater of good we have seen it even when he was in the private sector. Leadership is about others, not ourselves. Let him contest and am confident he will win the seat. All the best Honourable
kkkkk koma ndie mwamuchemelera!
Trusted pair of hands…..
And going by the fact of how msb performed during his time, it is undeniable fact that the bank started to register tremendous positive changes until one Ian Bonongwe replaced him that we saw some downfall performance.
If DPP wants real change,he is the right candidate to bring transformative politics.He is a very principled politician who doesn’t believe bad mouthing others.very professional,no wonder,the late Bingu spotted him and trusted him.
The quality in Dpp osati awa ma arab akugawa nsalu ngati makondomu ndi akazawo nkumadzitchula activist. A Moslem woman is modest and gentle in behaviour osati za ubitchanga.
Chakwera watch out! Akulanda. this family is greedy.
He is a great choice as compared to the current vice president
This is a true reflection of Hon Mwanamvekha,he has a very distinguished career in the private sector and government.And of course, well learned by International standards unlike the other competitors competing with honorable chaponda.Good luck to the honorable minister of Agriculture.given a chance I would put my support on him
He is really a very humble man down to earth, development cautious and well educated. A good leader