Govt kicks out Dakamau from Ministry of Education

March 11, 2021 Owen Khamula - Nyasa Times 29 Comments

Government has unceremoniously kicked out Ministry of Education principal secretary for administration Kiswell Dakamau just days after he led a government team to successful negotiations with Teachers Union of Malawi (TUM)  which led to teachers returning to classes on Tuesday.

Dakamau: Redeployed

Dakamau has confirmed that he is no longer in the ministry.

He described his removal as an internal public service management issue between employer and employee.

However, some commentators say his removal from the ministry of Education is part of a shake up in government as President Lazarus Chakwera’s clear the rubble agenda.

This week, most directors in the ministry have been removed, most of them demoted.

Government has shaken up heads at the ministry of Education, demoting most of directors.

Samson Macjessie Mbewe who was director of Higher Education, has returned to Chancellor College; Hillary Namainja is now Director of Administration in the Ministry of Environment.

Rhodwell Mzonde who was director of Education Planning has been redeployed to the Ministry of Agriculture.

Gossam Mafuta, who was director of Basic Education, is heading to Domasi College of Education and Ruth Samati-Kambali, Director of Secondary Education, is going to Nalikule College of Education as lecturer.

Recently, the government redeployed Nairet Molande, who was Deputy Director at the ministry to Malawi Institute of Education. Nairet is wife to former director of Communications at State House.

There have been calls in social media platforms and other quarters for Chakwera to hire government technocrats who are loyal to Tonse alliance to avoid sabotage of government business.

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29 replies on “Govt kicks out Dakamau from Ministry of Education”

  3. What is so special with him to make it news? Why did you not report about Ben Botolo and others? Please do not make a mountain out of a mole hill. He is still employed. Gossam Mafuta is still not employed ngakhale amanyoza a Chakwera openly.

  4. It’s normal for a leader to replace obvious detractors with those who will assist in ensuring government’s agenda is not derailed. It is a known fact that many government departments are currently headed by those who were loyal to the previous regime whose recruitments were mainly to ensure looting, nepotism, shady deals, theft etc were not hampered.

  5. DPP flooded the Ministry of Education with cadets. Who does not know Dakamau as a cadet? Who does not know Gossam as a cadet? Who does not know Ruth Samati as a cadet? We know that these people are professionally trained but they were brainwashed by dpp and their agenda was to promote one tribe. We all know that dpp did not have a national agenda and they were promoting people from the Lomwe belt basi. Malawians were sick and tired of this mafia government of dpp.

  7. Don’t ever ever ever! cry foul again when the mighty Dpp comes back to power and refills these positions with loyalists.

  10. “technocrats who are royal to tonse alliance.” No! And a big No! We are moving in circles. If each party that comes in government will be doing this, then we are doomed. Why not look for technocrats who are neutral but hardworking. Those who can deliver not because they are connected to the ruling party but because they know their work. Those who can still work harder even if government changes hands. DPP put their men in place and mcp is doing the same. Where is the change? Please, where is the change?

  11. Kkkkkkkk nyekhwelization iyo! Kodi siuja mumadzuzula anzanu kuti amayika mmipando those who were loyal to dpp what about inu lero mwatani? Ife takhala tikunena kuti its normal that even ine when i come president of the country will do the same because those who are loyal to my party will surely do what my administration wants. So tisadzamvenso mukulongolola once dpp is back into power and it put in high positions the loyalists to the party. Sitaziwona ku Admarc uku mwanchotsa Jumbe Felix who laid very good foundation to revamp the admarc activities lero mwatani siuyu mwayika Kusamba Dzonzi mchewa komanso who is loyal to MCP hehehehede dziko ili ndi masotu ili tikuwona you cant fool us nowadays koma tikumana 2025 iiiiiii boma tikutenganso ili basi. Dakamau never worry ndi anzako ingosungani khosi mkanda woyera ulikudza bcoz u know ur job sizotinso u were loyal to dpp NO! koma anthu amadana ndi chilungamo

  16. Dakamau is a failure wherever he goes. I said it already. He is not a good negotiator but a dictator. He was threatening TUM members as he was doing with local chiefs .Take him bank to Local Government headquarters

  17. Anyamata a tippex. Adakangopita ku Guantanamo basi. He is such a useless and corrupt boy. You go to school and act as a useless boy. Zamanyazi. Nana waphenjeka

  18. issue between emlploer and employee” ndekuti cani? za ncito zimakhalaso za ku banja? ndipomwe umayambila kudabwa

  19. Awa adyelera. Enanso anenepe makosi. We have a population of 17 million. Ma udindo si amuyaya. Whether it will be filled by chewas or tumbukazi or ngonis Ipalibe bvuto.

  20. Dakamau was very powerful during dpp!!he was moved from director of local govt services to principal secretary!then he was promoted to p2B principal secretary administration a very power ful post same grade with deputy chief secretary!!hes a hard core cadet but plays it smart!!when dpp wins in 2025 that’s the in waiting chief secretary!!koma paja simukuva

    1. Even if it were me I would fill positions with loyal trustworthy persons who will have to support my programs. This happens everywhere. You can’t have an extra to your wife as a confidant

    3. MCP is not a party for chewa people only, neither did the chewas only vote Chakwela into power. it is not proper to associate tribal affiliation to any HR decision Govt can take on its employees. Malawi is one and we are all malawians. Let’s live in love, unity, peace and harmony.

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