BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Exposed! In what has been termed as complete political invasion at Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA), embattled and weakest Director General in the history of MACRA, Henry Shamu was last week at the centre of being intimidated from every corner by politicians and those with political connections with Khwesi Msusa, a close friend of Vice President Saulos Chilima leading the onslaught.
The bone of contention of the whole matter had its genesis from Limbani Moya, a broadcasting monitoring officer, with instruction from Henry Macheso, Director of Human Resources went to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital to obtain fake letters that recommends him to go for a medical Check up in India.
Sources within MACRA told this paper that Moya took the papers to the Director of HR and Administration Mr Henry Macheso who upon agreeing with him wrote a recommendation letter to the Director General, Henry Shamu.
“Sensing the delicate ness of the matter, Shamu consulted his management team which whole heartedly declined based on MACRA Policy. ‘We advised the Director General to take the matter to the Board since our policy does not allow members of staff who have a medical problem that can easily be monitored in Malawi go abroad nor overseas.
“Limbani’s case can be dealt with cheaply in Malawi and he has been coming to work without any problem,” Commented one Director who was privy to the meeting”.
Another Director who was part of the proceedings retaliated that ‘Moya just wants to take advantage of the change in political environment and also the fact that Shamu is the weakest link at MACRA.
For the past three months, MACRA has been a farm without a farmer. Everyone has been doing things as they see fit and all thanks to Shamu who is not fit to lead any institution in Malawi.
The source adds, “We have seen the likes of Limbani Moya among others threatening the Director General, demanding local trips and even favours. Even the Director General himself is a weakling who can not make any decision. He is a father who does not even know the bedroom where his son sleeps. He is sleeping on the job and can’t make a decision.
“The saddest part of all everything is that even the likes of Macheso are the ones encouraging these boys to act in such a way. They have lost their heads and now realise how powerless they are to the extent that they are busy seeking sympathy from politicians through these mischievous and unprofessional employees like Moya,”
However, despite all advice given by the Directors, Shamu has authorised the trip for Limbani Moya to go for a bogus Medical check up in India which is estimated at MK27 million exclusive of air tickets, DSA for Moya and Spouse, accommodation among others which all have to be paid by MACRA.
Our investigations into the matter pointed to the fact that Henry Shamu received an intimidating call from Khwesi Msusa, a confidante of Chilima warning him that should the trip not materialise for Moya, Shamu must kiss goodbye to his contract and job at MACRA.
Shamu has then instructed Moya to work hard and use whatever connections he has with the Indian Hospital to legitimise the trip by writing to MACRA as if it was the hospital that requested for his check up. All this is meant to cover up the irregularity of the whole trip.
The news has been received with much disgust among MACRA staff as this is a direct violation of MACRA’s Policy and also has raised eye brows on the philosophy of the Tonse Alliance which completely asked for depoliticisation of her public institution.
Asked for a comment, Government spokesperson who is also minister of information, Gospel Kazako, asked for more time in order to consult and give a solid outlook on the issue but was skeptical.
Chikakhala kwa nzako usamati chigwire nyanga and moto umapita kwatsala tchire. The problem that Limbani has can not be handled in Malawi. God will fight this battle for Limbani. All the haters for Limbani catch fire in Jesus mighty name.