President Banda has also retired Drugs Enforcements Commissioner, Acting Commissioner, Peter Chingaipe and appointed Zambia Police Deputy Commissioner Dr. Solomon as the DEC Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Banda said in a letter of appointment to Mr. Kachimba that he expecting the Deputy Minister to have absolute commitment and devotion to duty.
He said the appointment of Mr. Kachimba underscores the confidence that he has in him adding that he hopes he will help in fulfilling the commitments they made during the elections.
In the appointment letter to Dr. Jere, President Banda said the appointment of the Deputy Commissioner is for administrative convenience and is with immediate effect.
This is contained in a press statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today By State House Chief Analyst for Press and Public Relations.
ZANIS/GP/MKM/ENDS.
OK, meanwhile l-)
Y AS ACTING COMMISSIONER
I don’t even know them. Someone from Zed please comment.
I hope Ba Soya is not being tribalistic for appointing Jere.
“President Rupiah Banda has appointed Luanshya member of Parliament, Simon Kachimba as Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security. President Rupiah Banda has appointed Luanshya member of Parliament, Simon Kachimba as Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Security.”
Great stuff Mr President RB Banda. If I am not mistaken the Luanshya MP is a PF member and really such is a continuation of the late former President LP Mwanawasa’s legacy where he used to appoint MPs from the opposition to Ministerial positions.
However, how big is our Cabinet now. 69 members?
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LT 2008 Award Winner. =; for Zambia in 2011.
Way to go RB. Include the opposition in your goverment. but i smell a rat… hope it wont be another Masebo issue!
No Comment!!
#5MH Do you read newspapers? Kachimba is not PF. Jean Phiri of PF lost the case in court and thats how this Simon became MP … same as Rangers
#3, abena Nine Chale, you ve really made my day =)).Ya Dr. Jere can deliver, quite hard working…..
#5 the MP is MMD follow the issues keenly. you didnt hear that Jean Kapatas case was in favour of Kachimba as the dully elected MP? Any way it looks like more postions are going to the EAST. Well we are watching.
Jean Kapata or Phiri? am a bit confused coz both Jeans are PF members
Kachimba contested the election of a renegade PF MP Jean Phiri. He won the court case and it was good riddance for PF as Jean became a rebel MP. Kachimba is MMD. Now the people of Luanshya how in this world did you vote for Kachimba.U wasted your valuable vote.
Dr Jere Solomon the musician cum top DEC Cop! Ha comedy.Next Diffikoti for V.P!Everything is possible. Who thought NyamaSoya can manage rig elections?
Jean Phiri former DC for Chingola
#5 and #6 dont just comment, if you dont know which party the Luanshya MP belongs to find out before making comments.
Dr. Solomon Jere obtained his PhD from Australia.
11 CHE GUAVARA
Wansekesha!!!Its actually Jean Phiri
Thumbs up RB for appointing Dr Solomon Jere bt on Kachimba am too sure.
I think Dr Jere is hard working. Playing music is just something he likes as part time it does not affect his work. In my opinion its a good appointment
17 was to read as not too sure.
#14 Engines- Our exchange yesterday. Did research? In case you didnt FDD in actual used the convention held at Kabwe’s Masiye Motel. All; Nawa, Samukonga , Patel except Chance Kabaye were expelled. But like I said the system protected them up to the end. If you are fair opinioned you agree that powers are being misused to destroy tho oppostion just as they have done to Trade Unions.
#5 maestro Mr Simon Kachimba is Luanshya member of parliament under the MMD ticket he won the case from Jean Phiri who was under PF in the court nulification. the PF MP you are talking about is Mr Chishimba Kambwili, who is Roan Member of parliament. Hope you will understand.
big up to Dr Jere but the other boy is not known, so no comment
Hats off to Dr Solomon Jere. I know he will do a good job. Man dont be used stand by what you believe in. congrats! :d
:d/ Thumbs up for the appointment of Dr. Solomon Jere. He has all the qualification and experience to deliver.Maestro Hhehhehhehhe do not come with mbanje in Zed, the DEC has a new acting boss.;)
Good move he should also retire Chisuzi (Army) and Mapala (ZAF)
Is the Dr still singing olo banaleka?
Kachimba is ZRP for Ben Mwila. This utter political prostitution. They only seek bread and butter. They have no conviction of where they stand. They can’t much for Zambia. Its a shame!
#12 True. Kachimba contributed to the down fall of ZCCM. He was not honest when he was Section Engineer and during that time a lot of steel went missing.
We can only blame ourselves because we always elect pipo with crooked and sick minds. Kachimba was BY Mwila strong man and late Mwanawasa promised him a ministerial position and that is why he abandoned Mwila
No comment.
So de politricks still a gwaan…same plan wid diferent players.
BUN DEM DREAD
just come to Canada British Columbia ,where smooking weed is legalised
Jere, Banda, Manda, Lungu, Ekiwe, Zulu, …. they are all hard working! Hihihihiiiiii Oooooooooooch. Zed.
I meant good move on Solomon Jere not the other man, i dont know him.
Its good to have Dr. Jere as new DEC chief. I urge him to work to with same vigour he used when arresting those who produce fake products. All the best.
Let us see how Kachimba will solve labour issues at LCM if at all he will. The man is so docile.
~#28 (Goodman)I’m guessing you might have lived or still do live in Luanshya. But a word of advice – do not comment on issues for which you don’t have the facts! (A simple fact of life). If you aren’t sure, be mature and just say ‘no comment’ like the rest of us!
I’m sure you cannot justify how one man brought ZCCM to it’s knees. The man had left ZCCM way before it even started to crumble. As for the BY and ZRP link, please go and research the political archives before you start suggesting that he abandoned BY! (Or unless you want me to enlighten you??)
#35 – The Joy Rider. As you’ve suggested that the man is docile (assumng that you’ve worked with him before), please enlighten us on how you’d solve the issues at LCM.
#5 kachimba is not from opposition party, he replaced the earlier oppositin PF MP after a vote recount and the court found that kachimba won and not the lady from PF. Dig deeper my man B4 you coment otherwise you gonna find yourself in jail over ignorance.
Kachimba will only last for two years ,coz is illegally holding on the pf seat
#38..My thoughts exactly…
Whilst we all appreciate ‘freedom of speech’ we must appreciate the need to comment objectively and factually as opposed to making baseless, unwarranted and false commments! Stop living in the dark ages
Simon Kachimba is one of those that has stuck it out in the hard political times,remember when his mayoral seat was nullified for a long time by FTJ government and he has participated in subsequent Parliamentaly elections lost and due to persistent has finally got it,his wife was a Chief Nursing Officer at Luanshya Mine Hospital a strong willed lady.Congrats ba Simon,you deserve it.Solomon is another hard working Cop who has worked for this and definitely deserves this.He is probably well reknowned for the Gospel Police Band he so well put together,later went to Australlia for studies and now is back.Not an ordinary cop.Wish him well and deserves it Congratulations as well.
#41 Now there is a man/woman who has his facts! Thank you for enlightening us
#25 Pumpy r u in the airforce?
By the way hw r u?
41
The problem with such political appointments is that as young and brilliant as he is, he may be relieved of his duties anytime and that’s it, he wont even go back to ZP despite being way way below the retirement age of 55.
Zoe am fine thanks, not in the Airforce, just take interest in such issues. How are you?
TRUE LUANSHYIAN,
My bro tell us more abt Ba Kachimba instead of ukuvokavoka fye.
#31 Luapula Fish, thanx fe di invitation, mon! Me go stop by next time me reach Uncle Sam.
Meanwhile, me heading for Amsterdam this summer. Me smoke free deh + me have a baby mother over deh also.
#44 you are right
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8. your flag Deja Vu and subsequent commentators on my #5 written “If I am not mistaken the Luanshya MP is a PF member and really such is a continuation of the late former President LP Mwanawasa’s legacy where he used to appoint MPs from the opposition to Ministerial positions” that clearly indicated doubt in case your English is poor for those that have turned to insults, thank you all for the correction.
Take care and be blessed.
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LT 2008 Award Winner. =; for Zambia in 2011.
Too often I ask myself,is Zambia going to be a corrupt free nation?May be at no time than today should I raise such a question.I call it important question because only two days ago Zambia scoled some important milestone in the fight against corruption and abuse of office by convicting the former ZAF commnader and succesfully sentencing him to six years in prison with hard labour.The other reason is that this is a government which says something in the morning and means something when it is night time.
However,the other question lingers in my mind.Does this sentencing and putting behing bars of this man mean the end of corruption by leaders and those in office?I went to chingola yesterd
# 10 Jean Kapata is MP for Mandevu Constituency in here in Lusaka.
Let’s just give them support so that they work accordingly, without our support they won’t do anything and will cry foul .Time will come to change them but as now Ni sopoti chabe.
Maestro find Chewe our Bro he as gone AWOL because both of you missed line of reasoning.
What happened in Chingola #50
Let us respect people Mr. Kachimba is a father to a young lady I know who is a graduate in Metallurgy and is currently working in South Africa………….see he has taught his children well.
Solomon Jere is hard working cop!!! Congrats man continue working hard……
#54. That young lady happens to be my young sister..
BIG MAMA
All Public office bearers are subject to criticism irrespective of your informal social relations
#57 And I respect that. As a public officer myself I understand the need for people to srcutinize and ‘positively’ criticize my every actions, judgements, etc..
All Big Mamma was trying to put across was the fact that if were are going to scrutinize people let us do it objectively rather than or hear or say or last night’s dream. LOL
#56 Zambian.She used to be your sister.
Now What happened? Sisternship Expired or what or maybe you are Dead
#50 Shaka .You went to Chingola what happend there
Maestro Hhehhehhehhe, ati who for 2011? God help Zambia abanthu bachula kwafulu. [-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<[-o<
#59..Chizungu!!! I said and I quote” That young lady happens to be my young sister..” That means that she still is my sister (according to the way I was taught)..May be I’m wrong. Do enlighten us, please?
Big Mama,
Tell yo friend to tell his Dad to quit politics otherwise he will b bruised this is jst the begining.
But its important to understand that people have different motives when they criticise,in this case you can repond or comment on objective criticism rather than trying to stop people criticising you unobjectively.I can term you to be a bad leader like Teta and Mulongoti
#62 The man has been in politics for some time now and he is well aware of the brusing game in politics. Even I can attest to that. But I will pass on your concerns to him.
#12. Mpangula Mputyu
Dr Solomon Jere is not a mere musician as you put it.
He has;
1) first degree in Law
2) Masters degree, and
3) a PhD
He is not a simple police office (civil servant) as you might think.
He is an extremely discipline man
I think that RB deserves to be commended for Dr Jere’s appointment as Acting Commissioner – DEC.
You need disciplines people with calibre and education at such institutions.
I think its unfair to judge Mr Kachimba before he even steps in public office.
I entirely agree with BIG MAMA, how do you aspire for public office when you can’t manage your small family, like some politician I know whose children are a sorry sight bena CASTRO…
#61 Zambia i was faster that gogo.You re correct
ZAMBIAN,
So u’re Mr SK’s child.Sorry if i offended u in anyway my appologies. I know Simon Kachimba jr the guy who works for Zesco.
Man Kunde
Hi!
# 68 Are you teh one who is going to bruise Mr Kachimba and even if he is bruised its not for you to worry about he know exactly what he is getting into. He has been in the limelight for a long time.
Congratulations to Dr Jere .This okay for now but the Kachimba no comment.
Fine!, stop judging people because of education. there are people who are not educated but are hard workers. Yes you are right Dr jere is a discplined person but dont judge him because he is educated
#68 Mankunde Obviously he his the one. Please Zambian highlights us on your Barry how his he . No offence .Just understands now he is a Reader,public figure and a father to you Zambian SK Jr.
Solomon Jere is an upright man, a man of one wife. He is a Seventh Day Adventist. I used to congregate with him at Chelstone SDA church in the 90’s. He has a musical group called POSEBA BAND and last year had a hit album. Doc Jere, remember, “you can do all things through Christ that strengthens you”. Phillipians 4:13 or somewhere there..
I do not know Simon Kachimba but thanks for the comments above…
Those of you back home, Please enlighten us on the President’s address to Parliament this morning. What are the measures put in place to revive the economy especially pending job losses in mines?
Ba # 65 yangu, ululimi nalwikatwa napali komputa? Alale!!!
Baby C,am cool and how r u dear?
Big Mama,
I was jst advising u,moreover u have rightly put it that he knows what he is doing,so what was yo concern abt?RB has a superb family but day in day out he is called names coz thats the life he chose.So relax.
#72. Rashid Jones
I must MUST judge him by education among other things just like I have done, why not?
Let me tell you that even Sata realises the importance of education, that is why he keeps saying that he will build a school every Kilometre.
Sata knows that education is vital, and he is aware that there are things he cant do because of deficiency in education; things he could do better if he had enough education.
I am shocked that you dont value education!
Big Mama,
Me bruising him?NO,his failures i guess.
I still do not know these Guys!! RB please appoint people we know!!!
Or should I say appoint thieves we know?
:o:o:o
#80, Jamaco, what else can we say about the two gentlemen. Those who have ears let them hear or is it the case of having eyes but not being able to see/read…..
Congratulations to both appointments, they sound justified from what I have read. lets be fair when making comments especially if you dont know the person
JAMACO,
The pipo you know are are mostly recycled politicians and we all agree that we are tired of same old faces. The pipo you know include VJ, TETA,MULONGOTI, SHIKAPWASHA,AKA,MPOMBO..
Update on RB’s Address to Parliament mwebantu!!
#74 BaMajor give us exact verse not some ware there you don’t carry bible bunda bwa ma cell phone mu pocket. Take your bible in your office in your car if it’s big to put in your pocket use New Testament it can fit or quote what is written there in chapter 4 we will compare the verse.
#83, well put.:)):)):)) The list includes Mbita chitala, Shaka…
#68 Man Kunde.. You didn’t offend me in anyway.. Every one is free to express one’s feelings about public appointments. If anything, I’ve asked the old man to read the comments on LT so that he has a flavour of what is expected of him when he takes up public office!
So you know Simon (Zesco). My regards to him when you speak to him.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Fine!,I value education so much(thus why im educated but i dont boast of that) but that doesnt mean that i should be looking down upon the uneducated.
While our friends spend time talking about MICROSOFT, LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES, GOOGLE, CNN, VIRGIN, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS, CASIO, MACINTOSH etc, us we talk about the DEC, CABINET, POLICE, ARMY, PARLIAMENT, CIVIL SERVICE etc. You see the difference and why we are still wallowing in poverty? Those positions should only be debated by law makers for ratification purposes only. Whoever is found wanting should not be confirmed, period. Who cares if Solomon Jere becomes DEC Commissioner, well congratulations to him, and the other one, what’s his name? Congratulations to him too. Thats non of my bees wax.
#84, JacK Bauer
Don’t kill me with laughter. I work for a Chinese Company and all bible ‘web sites’ have been blocked. I will check on my mobile just now. But the verse I quoted should be right….
I have tried in vain to find the suitable bible software for my Nokia E90 communicator. Can you help please…..
I wana become Lt Gen Zoe,hw do i join the defence forces?
ZAMBIAN,
I meet him almost everyday and i’ll say yo bro from UK
Congrats to both. However for Dr Jere, i find it not ok that he should be appointed to Act in Administrative Convenience just like his former boss Mr Kabonde at ZP who is also acting. These are senior positions that demand a certain level of certainty for one to perform his/her duties well. Acting especially for administrative convenience does not give such persons the punch of duty.
#83 and #81
There is Irony embedded in my comment on #80
We need a Change!!
Mossad kgb
In his address, the president assured the nation that, there will be more job losses this year . He said those who are poor, will remain poor and those who are rich will become even richer.He further cautioned Zambians not to :-@ too much as it was affecting his goverment’s mood. He further said that it was not his fault that some companies were being closed as, he has no interest whatsoever, in their dealings.:d
85 Major i got it.
Qoute Bible Phillipines Chapter 4:13-15 (4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me.
4:14 Notwithstanding ye have done well, that ye did communicate
with my affliction.
4:15 Now, ye Philippians, know also, that in the beginning of
the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church
communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye
only.)
Thanks Major next time quote some don’t have bibles but nice phones
i have seen that a lot of pipo dont follow politics in zed especially who is minister personaly i only kno the minister of finance i think zed has the most changing cabinet in the world correct me if am wrong, i dont eve know kachimba’s qualifications
#96 JacK Bauer,
I am glad you found it. Cheers…=d>
Baby C,
uleumfya.
Jere is a maniac. Bavutika bakazi babantu ku DEC. In fact this guy is not even a doctor. He failed. Investigate!!
88. Rashid Jones,
My friend whichever way you look at it education is important. If you want to fill up a job demanding a minimum of first degree and when you call for interviews you will not say even grade 4s can apply, no. This does not mean you are looking down on the grade 4s, no! It simply means that the job in question demands better education than grade 4.
Even when these degree holders have come for interviews you will not use ‘piki, piki, na pikitolo’ principle; instead you will use a criteria that will give you assurance that you have picked the best candidate. That does not mean that you have looked down on rest.
I think let us call a spade a spade, education is vital!
Rb he is not decided why is he putting his inch men in acting positions are we expecting other inch men or some one who is not known from Adams. The Police acting Dec acting.RB please put your inch men in permanent position and start working or may be it is probation?
Chingaipe chaipa what next
95. Iwe BABY C
Yashani, you are naughty!!
Huuh, The way you have written your comment, as if you are a journalist..
#100. Sneaky
When you are a failure you normally think that others fail too.
I have seen men who say a man cannot stay a virgin or stay without a girl friend, some even say even married men cannot stay without a girl or woman friend on the side. This is simply because they cant manage, so they think failure is common to all.
How sad!
Ba Fine bakamba, Ha!
Dr Jere his a good man down to world
O. K # 80 Jamaco.
Chewe
Where are you man?I really miss you I promise this time I will be behind you.Please come back mwana.
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Is this a coincidence or what? I mean the appointment of a Jere and the state house spokesman is jere?
What did Dr S. Jere study? Music or Law? I used to see him on TV dancing and singing gospel songs. Promotion does not come the East or from the West.Promotion comes from God.
Gongrates Dr Jere.
From the Chinda-Law Association.
Upcoming President.
The Chinda-Law Association says Congratulations to Dr Jere.
what about Jere as Comissioner of police?
I meant as IG Inspector General of Police
kanshi nomba liapuma ba kachimba,nachi tata mobile chabo chi motoka chilya nomba ku parkin’ga…mr minister sir,awe ni zee.
Respect and appreciate smart appointment.The Jere at Plot one and Dr. Solomon Jere has no blood link.This one of the best researched and scanned appointment.Chingaipe like his wife Annie is a very corrupt man whose pick must have been as result of pressure of Chief Malembeka of the lamba people on late Mwanawasa.He did not deserve that job if we have to clean the system.Chingaipe is clueless on law other than communication he studied at UNZA and Edith Cowen University in Western Australia.You need a lawyer or someone who has studied Political science with law and public policy concentration to head DEC.That is an intelligence wing of GRZ.You need a sober and secretive person as Commissioner.
Look at the founder of DEC Dr.Kamoyo Mwale PHD holder in law and political science also a professional IO with no heart for the media hype.
Dr.Solomon Jere PHD is LLB UNZA,
Master and PHD The University of Technology Sydney (U.T.S.), in New South Wales, Australia.
Devoted christian,husband and father of two.He has the passion, integrity and consitency in his life.
SOLOMON Jere is a byword of many things in one person!
To keen followers and supporters of Zambian music, he is an inspiring gospel music singer who does most of his pieces in his native ci-Chewa. And to his colleagues in the Zambia Police Service, he is one of the most educated officers and probably the only PHD holding serviceman in addition to being a senior assistant commissioner of police and director of training programmes.
In the world of academics, he is an expert and a reliable consultant on all matters pertaining to law and conflict resolution.
How he manages to incorporate all these personalities, together with the vast responsibilities that come with them in one person without crashing in life, is in itself something of a miracle.
But in his own words, the secret has been “The fear of God has seen me through in life.”
Over the years, Dr Jere has learnt to allow God take a leading role in every area of his life. And in turn, the Most High has exalted the man by granting him success in all his undertakings; plain confirmation of Holy writ that when you commit your plans to the Lord, you will know success in whatever your hands find to do.
BRAVO ON DEC MOVE!
Dr.Solomon Jere PHD is LLB UNZA,
Master and PHD The University of Technology Sydney (U.T.S.), in New South Wales, Australia.
Devoted christian,husband and father of two.He has the passion, integrity and consitency in his life.
pali appointment yaba solomon benangu chabababa bayamba nkani za ukachepa ati mudala ni wachigololo.typical zambians (PHDs) but i but you ass holes he is a strong believer you wont PULL HIM DOWN mulimbe no limba
#90 Fine. Osakalipa.
#115… Thanks for the info on Dr S Jere. You write like his personal Secretary.
If Jere is the man God has given Zambeziland for the job, then, be it. He will prove his worth with time.
# 90 Major Solini… I meant 101. Pardon me plz ^:)^^:)^^:)^[-o<[-o<
# 90 nomba nishi na mobile make ku landa? Nokia e90?
Reading all your comments all i can say is we have a long long way in becoming a developed nation, where as some comments are so true and mature others as usual disrespectful, full of envy and meaningless…what are your achievements in life??? tell us so we also know your authority when making statements…lets respect each other! surely most of you missed that when growing up..Try digging deeper…I did a small research MMD Lya MP father of engineers,lawyer ,accountant and you??? Show me your home not house and i will tell you what you will bring forwrd!!
The sacking of Dora Siliya clearly shows that its not just Luapulans who are thieves, ba kumawa too are stinkers and do not respect the law.
Well, actually its all Zambians now, look at Mabenga, Mwaanga, Machungwa, Katele etc, these are chaps welded to “ukwiba, busholi, kubba etc”. For Mwaanga, its worse because he is also addicted to kulya mabelo. No wonder his hair is falling off because of what he picked up between Shalamwana’s thighs.
ITMSaU
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