By Kamuti Muyambela
There will be no more kamo kamo (public officials receiving kickbacks from government projects), says Republican President Hakainde Hichilema.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of 17 ministers plus a private secretary at State House yesterday, President Hichilema said the ministers had been appointed to serve Zambians diligently.
He said the ministers had an urgent responsibility of lifting the country from its economic doldrums, and they must do it dramatically by beginning to sow seeds now.
President Hichilema said some of the ministers appointed will be handling government projects, and urged against corruption, saying goods and services will be bought at the right price.
“No more kamo kamo,” the President said, adding that there will never be a situation where a one kilometer road will cost $1 million.
He said there will be no deception and joy ride in the UPND administration.
“It will be tough but we will be fine,” said President Hichilema, adding that he had undertaken to ensuring that all the provinces in the country had representation in Cabinet, including from the two provinces where they did not have a member of parliament.
Here is the list of ministers appointed and sworn-in by the President yesterday:
Minister of Defence, Ambrose Lufuma
Minister of Home Affairs, Jack Mwiimbu
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Stanley Kakubo
Minister of Energy, Peter Chibwe
Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo
Minister of Education, Douglas Syakalima
Minister of Community Development, Doreen Mwamba
minister of Justice, Mulambo Haimbe
Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Development, Charles Milupi
Minister of Technology and Science, Felix Mutati
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Brenda Tambatamba
Minister for Lusaka Province, Mulyata
Minister for Copperbelt Province, Elisha Matambo
Minister for Southern Province, Cornelius Mweetwa
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Elijah Muchima
Minister of Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali
Senior private secretary, Alfred Chipoya
