Wednesday 18 February 2015

Kachama Gets An Easy Nod From National Assembly……Confirmed As Police IG

Kachama Gets An Easy Nod From National Assembly……Confirmed As Police IG


The National Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly confirmed the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Lexten Kachama on the position.

Out of the 161 votes of members present in the House, 159 members had voted in favor of Kachama while 2 had voted to the contrary. There were 32 absentees.   

In accordance with Section 154 (2) of the Republican Constitution, Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Paul Chibingu had tabled the motion on Kachama’s confirmation. 

The Member of Parliament for Balaka North, Lucius Banda offered his secondment, paving way to the responses by spokespersons of MCP and PP who spoke in support for the motion while offering pieces of advice, notably that, the new IG should not show impartiality in his discharge of duty.  

During general debate, four MP’s; Martha Lunje of Nkhota-kota Central, Anna Kachikho of Phalombe North, Amon Nkhata of Kasungu Central and Uladi Mussa of Salima South had all their voices in high tone decorating the new appointee.    

Traced from the humble beginnings of constable ranking at the time he joined the Malawi Police Service on 2nd April, 1979 until the day of his appointment, 10th February, 2015 , Kachama had rose through the ranks way up to the top rank of Inspector General.

“Honorable Members, this means therefore National Assembly has today February 18, 2015 confirmed Lexten Kachama as Inspector General of Malawi Police Service.” Announced Speaker of National Assembly Richard Msowoya

The new Police IG made several achievements which among them earned him recipient of Long Service and Good Conduct Medal from the late His Excellency Professor Bingu Wa Mutharika on 5th March 2011 in Blantyre. And on 15th October 2014 he received a Presidential Police Medal from His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika.

Born on June 30, 1958, Lexten Shame Kachama hails from Chidzenje village T/A Kalolo in Lilongwe district.

He is a holder of Masters in Business Administration (MBA) majoring in Human Resource Management from Share World Open University, Masters in Leadership and Change Management from Leeds Metropolitan University in conjunction with Malawi Institute of Management (MIM) and has Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Development and Management from Share World Open University. 

Kachama is currently studying PHD in Strategic Management with Columbia Commonwealth University.  

  

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