Itah Kandjii-Murangi

2023-07-102026-08-21

What’s been said

Key points drawn from coverage. Tap a point to see the original sentence.

August 2024
14 AugThe Namibian
Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi said developing creative industries can open employment prospects for youth and women
Source
“Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi said developing creative industries can open employment prospects for the youth and women.”
‘Creative industries can contribute to economy’
February 2024
3 FebThe Namibian
Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi unethically obtained close to N$1 million in S&T allowances from NTA and NUST in three months
Source
“Kandjii-Murangi dubiously got close to N$1 million from the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) and the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) in S&Ts in the space of three months from May to August 2022.”
How The ACC Tolerates Corruption
December 2023
3 DecThe Namibian
Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has been accused of using parastatals to fund trips and provide pocket money
Source
“That approach sends the wrong message, especially when ministers such as higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi have been accused of basically using parastatals to fund their trips and to provide them with pocket money.”
Waste Not, Want Not, Fly Not
July 2023
23 JulThe Namibian
Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi pocketed about N$1.5 million in S&T from tertiary education institutions
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“Reports that higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi pocketed about N$1,5 million in S&T from tertiary education institutions where she is supposed to ensure good governance are only the latest in a long history of misuse of public funds and self-enrichment by public servants.”
S&T: Stop the Outrageous Abuse
10 JulThe Namibian
Itah Kandjii-Murangi faces removal if allegations of misconduct claiming close to N$1.5 million from three institutions are substantive
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“The Presidency yesterday said the president will sack higher education, training and innovation minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi if the allegations of misconduct, including claiming close to N$1,5 million from three institutions under her ministry, are substantive.”
Kandjii-Murangi faces the boot

Politics

11-member SOE pay review task force status unclear

The News

Confusion surrounds the status of an 11-member task force chaired by Joseph Diescho, established to review governance and human resource matters at state-owned enterprises. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare reportedly cancelled the task force after it found its mandate duplicated prior work, though task force member Conrad Lutombi says it was merely put on hold while the government reviews completed recommendations.

12 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 12 August

11-member SOE pay review task force status unclear
Confusion surrounds the status of an 11-member task force chaired by Joseph Diescho, established to review governance and human resource matters at state-owned enterprises. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare reportedly cancelled the task force after it found its mandate duplicated prior work, though task force member Conrad Lutombi says it was merely put on hold while the government reviews completed recommendations.
12 August 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 July

Task force review of SOE salaries risks failure without implementation
Former finance minister Calle Schlettwein has warned that a new 11-member task force appointed to review state-owned enterprise salaries over three months will fail without strict implementation and broader structural reforms. He cited previous attempts that failed because SOEs regraded themselves to higher categories and a commission recommendation that was approved but never implemented.
1 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 27 June

PM appoints 11-member task force to review public enterprise salaries
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has appointed an 11-member task force, including former Namibian editor Tangeni Amupadhi, to review salary structures at public enterprises and recommend new pay structures for board members and committees. The task force, chaired by Joseph Diescho, will operate from 1 July to 30 September 2026.
27 June 2026 · The Namibian →