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Prof. Clive Chirwa Retired, Investigations Called Off ‘Now to Be Paid Full Benefits’
Suspended Zambia Railways Managing Director Clive Chirwa has been retired in national interest.
Government has since decided to pay Prof Chirwa his full benefits as outlined in his five year contract.
And investigations by the ACC and the Auditor General in Prof Chirwa’s conduct at the railway firm which have since been called off did not find him wanting.
The Mark Chona led board was however found wanting after the investigations was concluded.
Prof. Clive Chiwa
The sources said Transport Permanent Secretary Muyenga Atanga who has been acting in the absence of Professor Chirwa has now been appointed Zambia Railways Managing Director.
“The Professor has since been communicated to and he has accepted the decision since they will pay him in full. He is walk smiling to the bank,” the source said.
When reached for a comment over the weekend, Professor Chirwa refused to comment on the matter.
“No comment sir, no comment,” he said.
The source added that Dr Atanga has been informed about the appointment and he is excited.
“It appears this was a well calculated move to hound out Professor Chirwa by some people within the system. The investigations found that he was clean but some powers within the system still did not want him to return to ZRL,” the source said.
In November 2012, President Sata appointed Professor Chirwa as Zambia Railways Managing Director after cancelling a concession agreement with the Railways Systems of Zambia.
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Bana Patience
June 17, 2013 at 1:38 pm
Zambians really know how to frustrate the Qualified! I wish Prof Chirwa the very best, I do wish ZRL and Zambia at large well too. Now let’s see who is who, I foresee Prof Chirwa continually developing overseas (only a little disappointed with how his own people have treated him) as for ZRL and Zambia, shalande mukaimwena. Good luck.
Ba neighbour ba Bana Patience
June 18, 2013 at 8:30 am
Mwauka Shani bana patience , ninshi tamu moneka ?
Mwendapole
June 17, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Prof Chirwa please get that cash and come back to Europe were you are respected leave those bafoons. Let any Pf nincompoop go abroad and start telling people to go back and help zambia you will be insulted. Thats some cool free cash for the Prof full 5year salary at once, definitely his smilling. This is a lesson to Zambians in the diaspora, you will never be appreciated by your own. I suggest we make Zambia a holiday destination and nothing else. #smh
Bana Patience
June 17, 2013 at 2:30 pm
I absolutely agree with you on the lesson to be learnt by the Zambians in the diaspora.
Dim Wit
June 17, 2013 at 3:34 pm
You are not the only one Clive!
I have also learnt the hard way!
It has become a crime to be honest and professional in Zambia!
Dim Wit
June 17, 2013 at 3:37 pm
I suggest we make Zambia Zoo since some animals are more equal than others! LOL!
Call Me
June 17, 2013 at 1:50 pm
Respect to you Chirwa,SATA what’s wrong with u ?
Soby
June 17, 2013 at 1:52 pm
The problem is that man was appointed illigaly by the president. Terminating his contract without pay or finding him with a case to answer was going to backfire on the appointing authority hence the move to clear him of any wrongdoing and retire him so as to put the whole circus to rest.
From Umwina Nkana
June 17, 2013 at 2:02 pm
Ba Soby, was prof’s appointment any different from the way the other parastatal heads are appointed?
pat
June 17, 2013 at 2:32 pm
the rich getting richer.poor dying poorer
educated
June 17, 2013 at 2:34 pm
He will be first to receive money from the euro bond.
realist
June 17, 2013 at 2:37 pm
Ba Soby, you have misread the situation. The man was legally appointed, bargained for his worth, his demands were granted and then his employers turned against him that he was living in a very expensive house and all that nonsense. Nothing out of his contract and yet again people’s brains have been twisted. At least am not. Ubukopo ka ZED, YABA its so annoying.
Mundia M
June 17, 2013 at 3:37 pm
Prof. Clive Chirwa has been victimized and HEMCS should have allowed him to stay on so as to build confidence in the people with special skills who are in the diaspora.
This is a very unfortunate development. What was the use of having an investigation if not to clear either the board or the CEO?
This kind of mismanagement is unparalleled.
Kwacha-Rebased Lungu
June 17, 2013 at 3:52 pm
Some educated people are not realistic , too much theory which does not marterialise. I knew that ZRL was going no where with the PROF>
peter kanono
June 17, 2013 at 3:54 pm
he has had the last laugh hahahaha
Mpangula Mputyu
June 17, 2013 at 4:07 pm
Parliament should disclose to the COUNTRY. How much is the Prof going away with (money he will be paid) both old currency then rebased and $ terms.
U will be suprized. No wonder they removed subsidies. To raise the Money to pay him off.
5yrs pay for doing nothing????? Doing Nothing Pays pa Zed.
PNL
June 17, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Sad for zrl, it will never be the improved company we expected of it under the stubborn and insolent Atanga. Never!
Antonio
June 17, 2013 at 4:51 pm
Although he has no job for now, he is still smiling all the way to the bank.
ECONOMIST
June 17, 2013 at 5:28 pm
Jealous will not take us anywhere,He is just learned(he has the Qualifications)
Kriss
June 17, 2013 at 5:49 pm
whats wrong with Zambians? can oliver saasa now explain all his claims about prof chirwa. we all new that its was just few individuals who wanted to frustrate in order to continue benefiting at the expense of developing zambia. wish you all the best proof chirwa as you go back to drink coffee with the queen in UK. **** useless educated people of zambia.
Narrant
June 17, 2013 at 7:51 pm
Too bad we’ve lost him because of that jealousy economics professor.
matafwali
June 17, 2013 at 8:19 pm
i think chanda chimba 111 was right in his publications the truth is unfolding
martin maimisa
June 17, 2013 at 8:43 pm
sad developmennt
Eagels Eye
June 17, 2013 at 9:07 pm
I knew that these investigations against Pro Chirwa would not yield any thing. Now that the Mark Chona led board has been found wanting whats next?
dl221
June 17, 2013 at 10:24 pm
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY RELIABLE SOURCES THAT HE HAS TO FIGHT REALLY HARD TO GET EVEN A PENNY FROM HIS SO CALLED 5 YEAR CONTRACT. WATCH THE LEGAL BATTLE ABOUT TO BE UNVEILED!! CHIRWA WILL END UP GIVING UP THE FIGHT FOR HIS BENEFITS. THIS IS POLITICS OK.
saint
June 18, 2013 at 12:07 am
Kyalo kyetu po kyabola pano kyauba ne kununka nuuu!!!!
Twiumfwako
June 18, 2013 at 12:55 am
Prof. Chirwa imported civilization to Zambia but we just sent it back sealed as it came. Development doesn’t come free. You must spend. The British must be laughing at us for rejecting Clive. He is an asset in UK.
hussen daka
June 18, 2013 at 2:01 am
Zambians you must remember that development does not go to fools.
I forgot who is the President in Zambia?
Kulekwamyo Kapyololo
June 18, 2013 at 2:09 am
The stupidity that bedevils the corridors of power in Zambia has indeed struck a level gutless by any definition. Just how did we manage to put a devil, complete with his vampires, head of a Christian nation? It’s so embarrassing calling oneself Zambian these days, when we fail to prevail even over a lousy Janjaweed outfit out of Khartoum at home. Kauke faa luli kona mafelelezo a naha a!
Rod
June 18, 2013 at 6:48 am
Very sad development. Now the real truth will never come out. It is also a sad reflection on the government ans as a result of this it will be very difficult if not impossible to attract Zambians based abroad back home. The man had a vision for the company but alas his contract has been terminated.
Ganizan
June 18, 2013 at 9:21 am
Atleast my uncle has been vindicated and i will be hearding to his house at 10hrs to celebrate with him as he goes back to the Queens land where he is appreciated.
melanin man
June 18, 2013 at 9:32 am
Our leaders are fools,oliver sasa is an *****.
Ghost Chibanda Chanda
June 18, 2013 at 9:51 am
kikikikiki!fifunuchi ifi,kanonganibo.They just want all the good things to belong to them and not for others. Bane development comes at a cost. u have to pay 4 it.
dz
June 18, 2013 at 11:22 am
Chi Daka CHIKALA CHO BE if you can’t know who the President of Zambia is WHY should you interfier with our affiars.You should be a Tunduma champ just drink soup ya mbuzhi.f**k you……
Shikeputiko
June 18, 2013 at 6:10 pm
This story is mean with the truth. It is not true. How can someone not found with a case be retired? That’s simply illogical. Tell us what Chirwa did. Period
SHI DODO
June 19, 2013 at 8:21 am
LITTLE DID I KNEW THAT ZAMBIA WILL NEVER DEVELOP AS LONG THESE SO CALLED EDUCATED AND YET NOT CONTINUE TO EXIST IN THE GOVERNMENT,PROFESSOR SAFE JOURNEY YOUR PEOPLE HAVE DENIED YOU IT HAPPENED TO JESUS AS WELL”HE CAME TO HIS OWN BUT THEY DID NOT RECEIVE HIM”PEOPLE LETS REALISE OF WHAT HAS HAPPENED AND CRITICALLY THINK ABOUT IT AS EDUCATED PEOPLE NOT TALKATIVE PEOPLE”,SHAME TO PROFESSOR “SASA”