Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera appoints family members as ministers in his new cabinet.
Kenny Kadondo has been appointed minister for labour while his sister Khumbize Kandodo is the minister for health.
Gospel Kazako has been appointed the minister for information while his sister-in-law Agnes Nkusa is the deputy agriculture minister.
The president’s former running mate in the 2019 elections Sidik Mia is the new minister for transport while wife Abida Mia is the deputy minister for lands.
President Chakwera previous appointee in the justice ministry lawyer Mordecai Msiska refused to take up the position saying it would look like a reward for representing him in court during the case that nullified president Mutharika’s win.
Mr Chakwera has been criticized heavily on social media because his cabinet comprises of more than 70% of people from his political stronghold.
Source: BBC
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