Chakwera hires former Malawi police chief for State House job: Kachama deputy chief ofstaff

President Lazarus Chakwera has hired former Malawi Police Services (MPS) Inspector General Dr Lesten Kachama as deputy chief of staff for State Residences.

Former Malawi Police chief Kachama: Now deputy chief of staff at State House
Mrs Kachama captured with MCP officials

Kachama is regarded as one of the finest police IGs in the country but was unceremoniously removed from his position by former president Peter Mutharika.

State Residences chief of staff Prince Kapondamgaga has confirmed of the appointment.

However, there has been an uproar in social media platforms as some section of society is accusing Chakwera of hiring people from his tribe, the Chewa.

Both Kapondamgaga and Kachama are from central region where Chakwera comes from.

Chakwera’s head of security detail is also from the central region.

The MCP and Tonse Alliance accused the former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) during the presidential campaign of tribalism, regionalism and nepotism among others.

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57 replies on “Chakwera hires former Malawi police chief for State House job: Kachama deputy chief ofstaff”

  1. It’s normal. In USA the president appoints every close relative when it comes White House activities. How can you appoint somebody whom you dont trust? I think people are wrong in Malawi. On other government jobs the president can chose any one from any tribe. But ku state house no way….you chose close relatives for your safety. See Barack Obama for example….

  2. A Malawi siopusa.Let me give you simple analysis. For past 26 yrs boma Lili kumwera.IGs from South 9 ,and 8with qualifications from msce to standard 8 and only one with diploma.IGs from Central kumbambe masters degree, Dzodzi masters,Kachama PhD and Kainja PhD.A Malawi mutha kuona kuti nepotism inachitika ndindani.Ena mpakana MSCE or mwinaso alibe kukhala Inspector General was Police.You know deserving IGs and from from which region according to facts.Okonderedwa mwaonanso.Just go and find out.Stop talking nonses here Dr.Kachama deserves the position.

  3. This govt is for the people.Just an analysis.Reserve governor and secretary to treasury ,attorney general and speaker Northerners under chakwera.In DPP not southerners but a particular tribe.Start your nepostic analysis mwagwa kale.By 2025 Chakweras will win by 70 to 80 percent of votes.DPP and UDF wait for coming 30 yrs.

  4. But I thought Kachama reached the retirement age?? Abale kulibe anthu ena achinyamata oti angagwire ku State House? I like the thinking of Mordecai Msiska, SC.

  5. Kachama was not unceremoniously removed, he had served to the mandatory retirement age of 60.

  6. Abusa awa anangonamizapo anthu apa .Palibe chimene chisinthe nawonso angokhala ngati Cadet.Zimene amati ndi zoyipa ndi zomwe akuchita chiwasankhire .Namizani anthu abusa,poti amalawi ndiwopusa .

  7. Palibe zolira apa,kachama is well qualified guy for that position.No more mlakho wa alomwe

  8. This is the time for Chewas. They have been in wildness for 26 years and now is there time to feast and marry more than one wife

  9. Foseki
    Kachama is a Malawian well educated and capable to perform and honest. When giving people positions we must look at them as Malawians who do qualify for the position

    1. and what were you saying during campaigns and demonstrations about Lhomwes, were they not qualified?

  10. Nothing wrong here, after all President Chakwera cannot just hire anybody. This job requires someone mature and trustworthy in the calibre of Mr Kachama

  11. For positions of trust, and access to the president, he is going to put those he knows have his best interests – Security 101. On the outer court, it is my hope that he hill make a conscious effort to give everyone an opportunity based on qualifications, and regardless of region or tribe.

      1. I hope you recall what you were complaining about DPP two months ago and reflect, Chakwera is not special about it. The court of public opinion is out here my friend.

  12. KACHAMA IS A CROOK. KUBA, KUNYAMULA MA PAKISTAN WHILE IN KARONGA AS OC, MATABWA KU CHIKANGAWA

    1. Fuck you idiot. No matter what division H.E. makes he can’t please all of bus 18m. Some will be disgruntled but Mr. Kachama well deserves it and he Is a great man.

  13. So achewa is a Malawi
    Adalakwa chani
    If they qualify, why not
    Please asafinyike chifukwa a President ndi a chichewa. Let it be merit based. Basitu

    1. Dzulo dzuloli mumati chani za alhomwe? Inuyo mwapambana chani? Was is a case of jealousy against Lhomwes or what?

    2. Kkkkkkkkk ndiye malawi ndimdziwa ine ameneyo. Pamene mlomwe wapanga qualify we said ayi nepotism and today mchewa wapanga and given position its not nepotism really? God is watching and will judge accordingly come 2019 its when you will who mmalawi is when they will boot out tonse alliance from govt bcoz ndi anthu a bodza komanso wodzikonda and hypocrisy too much

  14. As much as I like this administration BUT President Chakwera seems like is slowly falling into the same trap most of the people have been crying about. Nepotism, Regionalism, Cronyism, Tribalism. This will come back to bite him if he doesn’t set & embrace all Malawians regardless of their geographical home.

    1. Tell them. They think they are immune to that discontent. Maybe because they have captured all the media, clergy, CSOs (HRDC, Livingstonia Synod ndi anzawo), judiciary and parliament and feel it’s right to repeat the same shit people hated DPP for. It’s okheeee, tionana 2025.

  15. How can you choose those who were opposing you to protect you?Kodi mwayesa Chakwera muzingomuseweletsa ngati mpira wa chikulunga eti? Security is much sensitive,you can’t hire Chisale! We know kuti ambiri ndima cadet not Malawians!

  16. Abale umenewu ndiudindo ofunika munthu wakuti ukumudziwa bwino sumangotengapo aliyese, kwaine ndilibe nazo vuto wachita bwino

  17. State House matters are very sensitive and I will be surprised if the President hires someone they do not share the ideologies with. For safety and confinement, hiring someone considered close is always advisable in politics. For other public sector solicitation of people to positions is ok based on place of origin in order to maintain the balance.

    1. State Residences I’d just another government Ministry! Sensitivity yachaninso APA.We are able to know what he is doing on a daily basis and whoever he meets…

    2. Ngati akuti azipanga zithu pambalambanda azilemba aliyense. Akalemba oti akwaziwa okha ndiye kuti akufuna kumapanga zithu zobisa kuti anthuwo asaulule kkkkkk koma ku Malawi?

  18. First and foremost Dr Kachama is a malawian who deserves any job that he has been offered. Second he is one of the finest IIG osati zinazi. Thirdly ku state house is a very sensitive place where you need trustworthy people who will not play with your T P I N and order cement on your behalf without your knowledge. At state house there is no nepotism but but in parastatals , embassies, etc. Congratulations DR Kachama.

  19. Mwapasa,a lhomwe exists whilst Kainja a chewa enters. Mukhito, a lhomwe exists whilst Kachama, a chewa enters. Very soon all top positions in every Ministry will be up for grabs by only the chewas.When I become the President in 2025, there will enter my Northerner home boys/girls whilst ejecting the chewas. That’s how Malawi is being run.

    1. There is no justification whatsoever for repeating the same mistakes of the past regime. The issue here is not about the elegibility of Kachama but the apparent nepotism that is there. Are the Chewa’s the only people that Chakwera can trust? If so, then he is not different from Munthalika

      1. I am very disappointed. Kachama is corrupt.He will very soon be entangled in the cement gate.Afufuze mmene amadyera ndalama za Randera, Melton and other mwenyes.Awa ndi akuba heavy.

    2. Kananji inu amwini Mudzi ndinu akumpoto, mukudabwa chodziwa dziwa, when it comes to tribalism u r number one, so just shut up u r smelly mouth plz., Otherwise tikukumbutsani zambiri

      1. We the Northerners are the ones that voted for you Lazaro. Remember our 200 thousand plus votes

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