By Robert Nayeja
Nsanje, August 19, Mana: Minister of Information and Digitalisation, Moses Kunkuyu has described late Senior Chief Malemia of Nsanje distrcit as a champion for development.
Kunkuyu said this in his eulogy on Saturday at Nyangodzo Headquarters during the burial of late Chief Malemia who died on the wee hours of Tuesday due to kidney failure.
Kunkuyu who represented President Dr Lazarus Chakwera said just like the family and everybody else, government is also worried with the death of the chief.
He said the death of Senior Chief Malemia is a loss to the country since he was a great person who worked hard to serve his area and country at large.
“Senior Chief Malemia was very humble and always strived to promote unity among his subjects,” he said.
Kunkuyu asked people in the area to emulate the good life style of late Senior Chief Malemia had.
The minister announced that state President Dr Lazarus Chakwera and Vice President Dr Saulosi Chilima have condoled the bereaved family with K1.5 million and K 1 million respectively.
In his eulogy, Deputy Minister of Local Government, Owen Chomanika appealed to the royal family to desist from chieftaincy wrangles for continued implementation of development in the area.
Speaking on behalf of Paramount Lundu, Paramount Kawinga described late Senior Chief Malemia as a person who was willing to work with everyone regardless of status.
“Late Chief Malemia was a bridge of unity amongst chiefs in Malawi. We will sadly miss him. I urge the royal family to exercise patience and choose the right person to avoid chieftaincy wrangles which have been slowing down developments in the country,” mourned Kawinga.
Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Mia and other senior government officials also attended the burial ceremony.
Malemia whose real name was Lameck Bizzeck Msamange is survived by a wife and seven Children.
Late Senior Chief Malemia was born on 24th September 1955 and was installed as traditional leader in 2000 and later elevated to senior chief in 2009.
