Khama�s cabinet composition a conundrum

President Ian Khama
President Ian Khama

In the aftermath of the general elections, attention has shifted to the makeup of the next government. In a five-year period punctuated by reshuffles, discordant primary elections and culminating in this weekend’s losses, Ian Khama has just under two-thirds of the cabinet he first unveiled on April 6, 2008. Mmegi Staffers, BAME PIET, MBONGENI MGUNI, RYDER GABATHUSE and OARABILE MOSIKARE look at the few options Khama has as he ponders the cabinet he has to announce this week

The depth of the talent pool from which Khama has picked his trusted lieutenants in previous years has been slowly dwindling. From an April 2008 cabinet, which featured members such as Daniel Kwelagobe, Margaret Nasha, Gladys Kokorwe, Jacob Nkate, Duke Lefhoko and Samson Moyo Guma, Khama’s cupboard has been getting barer by the day.

On October 21, 2009 Khama unveiled a cabinet with names such as Lesego Motsumi, Kentse Rammidi, Maxwell Motowane and Charles Tibone, who joined veterans from the April 2008 era.

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