Presidential advisor Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi is tipped to take over as the new minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform following the dismissal of Mac Hengari, who was arrested on bribery charges.
The Namibian understands that Zaamwani-Kamwi, the presidential advisor on constitutional affairs and private sector interface, is set to take over from Hengari.
Zaamwani-Kamwi, a former Namdeb Holdings chief executive, on Monday told The Namibian she is on a transitional way out of the president’s office, and is waiting for new people to come in.
“This is news to me. I am sorry I can’t verify that news for you” she said.
Zaamwani-Kamwi added that she was not approached for the role.
“I wish it was true. As far as I am concerned, I was not approached. I remain an advisor in the transition period. When people come, I go home.”
Hengari, was relieved of his ministerial duties by president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah last week, after it emerged that he had been arrested and accused of multiple serious offences, including rape, kidnapping, abortion and attempting to defeat the course of justice.
He also allegedly attempted to bribe a young woman to withdraw rape charges stemming from incidents that reportedly occurred when she was still a minor.
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