Kutsaira biggest casualty in Malawi Cabinet overhaul: Chanjo, Mwambande axed

March 19, 2020 Wanga Gwede - Nyasa Times 18 Comments

Bintony Kutsaira,  who was Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Minister, is the biggest casualty in newly hired Cabinet as he has been dropped with President Peter Mutharika moving around several others and drafted in new faces  in a  bloated team from 20 to 23 full ministers and 9 deputies.

Kutsaira: Dropped
Chilenga  back as deputy minister

Kutsaira, who was also Central Region governor of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)—finds himself out in the cold twice in one week after being removed in governor’s office and replaced with David Kambalame.

No reasons were given for Kutsaira’s sacking.  He could immediately comment.

Also sacked is Nkhotakota North East legislator, Martha Lunji Mhone Chanjo, who was  Minister of Labour, Skills and Innovation. She has been replaced by Mangochi South legislator Lilian Patel of the United Democratic Party (UDF), the  party which is in electoral alliance with DPP.

President Mutharika has since split several ministries including  the ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining into two with UDF  president Atupele Muluzi taking portfolio of  Minister of Energy while former Speaker Henry Chimunthu Banda becoming Minister of Natural Resources and Mining.

Another casualty is Mwangasula Mwambande,  a member of parliament for Karonga North, who was  Deputy Minister of Nataural Resources, Energy and Mining.

Mwambande has been replaced by Welani Chilenga, who is now Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Mining.

President Mutharika has also hired Clement Chiwaya,  former UDF Member of Parliament for Mangochi Central Constituency, as Minister of Persons with Disability and the Elderly – a position he once served.

New faces in the cabinet include two presidential advisors; Mary Clara Makungwa, Minister of Population Planning and Social Welfare and  DPP secretary general Grezelder Jeffrey as Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.

Another new face is firebrand politician, Rumphi East MP Kamlepo Kalua  as Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development replacing Symon Vuwa Kaunda who has been moved to become Minister of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife.

Member of Parliament for Thyolo South West Chimwemwe Chipungu has also got his maiden appointment  in Cabinet as Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security.

Esther Majaza who was Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has been moved  to become Deputy Minister of Irrigation and Water Development.

Controversial DPP regional governor for the South, Charles Mchacha, who was  Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Work has been elevated to full Minister  of Irrigation and Water Development.

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18 replies on “Kutsaira biggest casualty in Malawi Cabinet overhaul: Chanjo, Mwambande axed”

  3. Ma District Commissioners, I feel for you, muli pa mavuto ndi Ben and Griseda. Mafumu mavuto muli nawo

  5. He was hard working and his ministry started showing some result. This could be his crime.

      1. This simply agrees with Dr Martin Kansichi ‘s article on cabinet dirty tricks where they tend to gang up against hard workers…….. Shame on them corrupted minds!!!!

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  11. A Kutsaira ingobwererani ku kongeresi you know how DPP has used and damped you like a condom.
    They have used you to castigate MCP and spy on MCP when you were head of intelligence but now they have left you in the cold

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