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SATA Fires SECRETARY To The Cabinet, JOSHUA KANGANJA, With IMMEDIATE EFFECT
SATA
REPUBLICAN President Michael Sata has with immediate effect axed Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Joshua Kanganja.
President Sata has since thanked Dr Kanganja for the service he rendered to the country.
Sata however said, should need arise, Dr Kanganja will be consulted.
Dr Kanganja was recently put to task by republican President Michael Sata over the allegedly signing of illegal contracts by the 28 defense generals during the corrupt-tag-MMD regime.
He has served in the three government adminstration of Late President Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda and until his dismissal in Sata’s Patriotic Front (PF) adminstration in the position of Secretary to the cabinet.
A Cabinet Secretary is almost always a senior official (almost always a civil servant) who provides services and advice to a Cabinet of Ministers. In many countries, the position can have considerably wider functions and powers, including general responsibility for the entire civil service.
Posted by
kopala
December 27, 2011 at 2:11 pm
balya sana bamudala,nabatusheko.
Judgment Will come
December 27, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Too bad Dr. Its hire and fire nowadays. Wish you all the best as you look for more money in your pockets!!!
I BURIED IT ALL!!
December 27, 2011 at 2:14 pm
IMMEDIATLYYYYYYYY…….
NO MO CHWELA
December 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm
He has lvd hs usefulnss
Mishmahn
December 27, 2011 at 2:16 pm
umuntu kutanfya! weldone.
RKO
December 27, 2011 at 2:17 pm
We rested sana, nomba naitampa nakabili HIRING AND FIRING
Samuneti. A
December 27, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Too bad bcz that was the only man frm North western wth a big position meaning tht pipo 4rm tht provic has no 1 to present them in terms govnce issues.
mwanakwesuHH
December 27, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Okay, next article please!!!
Cjay
December 27, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Ama firing bane yafula, just fire the whole civil service ha ha LOL, corruption ukulowa
GOD HELP US
December 27, 2011 at 2:30 pm
lets try other pipo and show the mmd hw to work with serious pipo. we are still mopping and removing the webcobs. they were too many and more is coming. Viva to PF and the father of the nation MCS and may God continue to guide you in the right direction.
Style Luwingu
December 27, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Its a pity that this man’s contract is not being renewed. He Must walk with his head high that he has served the Zambia in a very exemplary manner. I personally know him and the passion plus the drive he had to improve service delivery in the civil Service. God Bless Kanganja and our beloved Republic.
munalian
December 27, 2011 at 2:31 pm
The President (the institution NOT individual) has too much power! In a democracy,the civil service is impartial hence its senior stuff aren’t political appointees but technocrats who rose through the govt machinery,as such; governor of central bank,Secretary to the cabinet etc ought to be the wheels of govt machinery and aren’t fired on the whims of the President!
The same goes for military chiefs, they are fired only in time of war where their views diverge from those of the commander-in-chief,this ain’t applicable to Zed as it isn’t at war
If there allegations of corruption then let the concerned individuals be prosecuted by the Justice Dept and NOT the President,otherwise it’s vendetta and loss of focus as the President is supposed to prioritise the economy,health,education,environment & foreign affairs!!
jk
December 27, 2011 at 2:33 pm
ba tufweko give us the reasons why his been fired…we all know in hoe many govt his served…
munalian
December 27, 2011 at 2:35 pm
* should be “staff” and not “stuff”
Hot. J
December 27, 2011 at 2:40 pm
eeeye!!! more money more firing anyway……….
Losing MMD KANDIDETI
December 27, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Is he fired or contract not renewed. If its contract not renewed that’s fine but he served this country very well
Jane matako matako
December 27, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Mwalibomba Ba Doc,nabatusheko mukwai.
Musonda G.M
December 27, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Dr. Kanganja did his part and conglates to him for leaving a legacy of serving three Presidents.
It is also good that the President is cautious when it comes to droping people from certain position.
It is also my considered view that more people from North Western and Southern Provinces need to be appointed to Senior Government Positions including that of Cabinet Ministers.
However, I call upon His Excellency Mr. Micheal C. Sata to consider droping Mr. Teddy Mulonga, Permanent Secretary for Labour, Youth and Sport as the man is more of a liability then an asset to Government.
Kopala lady
December 27, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Gud bye batata ba kanganja en thank u 4 yo services rendered 2 the mother land en i belive this has got nothin 2 do wit the fact that u r from n/western province
bembas
December 27, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Again tribalism, we are in trouble.
poudly Zambian
December 27, 2011 at 3:05 pm
North Western province is hardly in the mind of the this president for any good considerations.It is over there no one senior in this government any more from N/W as all are fired. kanganja was a statesman but here we go, he is fired. Very soon N/W chiefs may be dethroned by the cobra and his hateful pf for objecting to his lethal poisonous machnations.There is no more credible opposition to this Cobra and his Pf seeing that even MMD and UPND are not together. Look at Moses Muteteka, a silly coward who has disparaged his own party in preference to support the Pf. He is trying to buy the cobra’s favor so that he is not investigated for his shod deals in the past. the only opposition remains Zambian Watchdog, Lusaka Times and Tumfweko online news.Hope God will help you to stand and excell to save Zambia. Lifuka is rotten,so is Lee Abasonda, Father bwalya,Born tembo, and the likes. they have all gone into oblivion.
rubychaks
December 27, 2011 at 3:17 pm
ZWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.NEXT PLEASEEEEEEEE
Jane matako matako
December 27, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Iwe Bembas the only thing you can see here is Tribalism. Waba Itole!
DC
December 27, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Thanks mr president and thanks mr secretary to the cabinet.Please document your experience in working with politicians since you worked with number of presidents.Your data would be valuable to the young generation and those pursuing public administration.
Ndora N$hiliya
December 27, 2011 at 4:02 pm
I wonder who is next to be fired immediately
DUDE
December 27, 2011 at 4:13 pm
next!
Big V
December 27, 2011 at 4:16 pm
ok, next item pliz,
cobwebs
December 27, 2011 at 4:17 pm
i remember wen i was young watching a film( revenge of the ninja)thats wat im seeing today with sata. those people he is failing they have families to take care of and nid mo money in their pockets. Wat is wrong with this president?
ENOCKV
December 27, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Dr.kanganja plz evrythng hapnz 4a rzon…neva shud u luk 2self bt 2 our lord jesus and u shall fynd another gud job,thanx 4yo work u did 2 zambia…dr.kanganja all da best,luv u!!!
Wanu Ngwee
December 27, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I AM AN ADVOCATE FOR THE ERADICATION OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT: I hope Dr. Kanganja will not be replaced with another “veteran” civil servant. Please get a suitably qualified and experienced youngish public servant for this position, and open up the lower vacancies to graduates who are sitting at home!
RB Almost Sold the Entire ZED had IT NOT BEING FOR ME & MY WIFE's VOTE
December 27, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Shi Chilufya is doing all this within his jurisdictional capacity as republican President. I do agree that the republican President has so much power and it is a risk to the governance of the country. It is for this reason that the Technical Committee appointed to draft a new republican constitution should do an excellent job to reduce these powers, going forward…
Wizard
December 27, 2011 at 4:58 pm
What a president Zambia has,this chain smoking and sickly Satana is really going out of his Bemba mind…. All he thinks about is Politics when Abantu bali nensala too much in these rural Zambia. Iwe Michael Chilufya Sata you are a president now wake up and fulfill the following,which you promised during your campaign that in 90 days they would be done…
1.New constitution
2.Free education
3.More money in the pockets
4. 3.5million Jobs
5.Windfall tax
6.Barotse land agreement
7.Housing for all civil servants
8.Free fertilizer
9.Upgrading shanties
10.Liberating the media
Dont fool the Zambians…
munalian
December 27, 2011 at 5:01 pm
@ wanu ngwe
While your heart is the right place,a senior position like Secretary to the cabinet ought to go to a veteran -at least 15 yrs experience- civil servant coz running of the govt’s machinery isn’t a task for a rookie!
For example,the current UK Secretary to the Cabinet joined the civil service in 1979,served in various capacities and was appointed to his post in 2002,hence served Blair,Brown & Cameron!
America doesn’t have a “fixed” civil service hence why each president “brings back to Washington” those who worked under similar administrations,eg Obama appointed veterans of Clinton admin and those who worked for him in Chicago! George W Bush appointed those who worked under his father and earlier…
You are right about junior posts going to (new) graduates but don’t know it works in practice given the corruption and nepotism in govt appointments ubiquitous in Africa
the Vulture
December 27, 2011 at 5:11 pm
Ba Tumfweko ninshi ubufi? I have confirmed that HE MCS has not renewed the contract which expires 31/12/2011. You should get facts before posting these misleading stories. If not renewing a contract is synonymous to firing or sacking then would you say personal choice not to renew ones contract is the same as resigning?
Sibbuku
December 27, 2011 at 5:16 pm
That seems to be the only job MCS knows better. firing people!
DK
December 27, 2011 at 5:20 pm
LONG OVER DUE ! LET HIM REST IN PEACE!
simunza
December 27, 2011 at 5:32 pm
twatotela batata,tusheni muchibote…….we appreciate your work.
chief bootlicker
December 27, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Fuk chi Satana too much fwaka and gambling,the niga is too ugly to make good decisions kwati choyofyelako bana sure? The guy has to get at least a certificate in adminstration by distance learning or else zambia will work up one day with soldiers in toilets and buses,atasee..
Govt of Monkeys in a Maize Field
December 27, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Slot created for jobless relative.
@warnng
December 27, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Ths znt personal bt bamudala kabatusheko.
batumfweko somethng astonished me 2da. I saw a job advert n de post were de advertiser was askng 4 a non refundable 50pin frm those who intended 2 apply. May u plz try 2 follow up tht advert coz 2me thts da tym robery.
UMU D
December 27, 2011 at 6:20 pm
BAFIKALA BONSE TAPALI IFYO MULESABAILA INFACT HE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE THE FIRST VICTIM TO LEAVE THE CIVIL SERVICE PERIOD.!!
ANTI SATAN
December 27, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Kanganja’s Dismissal does not come as a surprise.Sata has got a very negative stance against north westerners.first, to get the kick was George Kawatu, Perm Sec PSMD and ever since he took office he has been throwing blame left and right against Kanganja, accusing him of allowing a illegal appointments when all people in govt are appointed in the name and on behalf of the president,like duh was a secretary to do with those appointments.call a spade a spade,Sata is a very big tribalist,yes i have said it a TRIBALIST! not long ago he was even defending his ego that he has people who hail there like Army Commander,his personal secretary, and Kanganja himself.So which Bemba is replacing him? of all SC’s i will openly say Josua had a very open door policy,never showed himself as a boss like the Mbula’s we had. Mwanawasa chose him coz he was good at his job and brought sinity to Public Service. To Dr. you have served us well and it was an honour to work under you sir.
Jdee
December 27, 2011 at 6:29 pm
Joshua Kanganja’s contract has expired! He has not been fired. I work with him. Stop being sensational over such a senstive matter!
CHANGA CHANGA BOY
December 27, 2011 at 6:31 pm
mamamamamamamamam….
PM
December 27, 2011 at 6:34 pm
I appreciate the good tactics MCS is using! Fellers, you dont just fire anyhow, especially the position of Kanganja.
You first get what the guy knew, thereafter, of course FIRE!
kadonso
December 27, 2011 at 6:36 pm
@umu D,
I agree wt you. Kanganja was a bootlicker n mostly misled the president… This man became corrupt wt rb.. All he knew was yes bwana yes bwana… Shuuuu kabiye naifwe tulyeko
Florence Wachimonahu Dehi
December 27, 2011 at 6:38 pm
He has not been fired. His contract has come to an end. When a contract ends one can have it renewed or not, and not having it renewed is not the same as being fired, please!
CHANGA CHANGA BOY
December 27, 2011 at 6:48 pm
the government of Donchi kubeba is not tolareting nonsense.Big up micheal sata.
Moses Mutale
December 27, 2011 at 6:57 pm
We all know what HE Sata is upto he will appoint a bemba or someone from Luapuala. Why has he spared Mr. Chibiliti coz he comes from Luapuala province. Please lets be fair balance appointments. the Airforce Commander a junior office coz he is the son to Chief Chismese gets promoted over other senior officers, is this fair?
When are we going to get someone who will be professional and treat all Zambians like one.
kaka
December 27, 2011 at 7:04 pm
Cant wait for 2016 wen we’ll also fire a certain tribalist!