BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-A frontline human rights activist and governance advocate Charles Kajoloweka has declined his appointment to the board of the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA).
In a letter dated December 15, 2025, addressed to Chief Secretary Justin Saidi, Kajoloweka who is also the founder and Executive Director (ED) of Youth and Society (YAS) says his decision has been made based on the principles of ethics, accountability, and institutional integrity.
He notes that accepting the appointment could potentially compromise, or be perceived to compromise, the independence of YAS and the credibility of its advocacy work.
“It is therefore in the best interests of accountable governance, public trust, and institutional clarity that I respectfully decline the offer,” says Kajoloweka Kajoloweka in the statement.
This is not the first time Kajoloweka has turned down a public appointment.
In September 2020, he also declined an appointment to the board of the National Youth Council (NYC).
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