Two-horse race for Rundu CEO post

Kenya Kambowe RUNDU The Rundu town council has finalised the recruitment process for a substantive accounting officer after an interview panel recommended that either Nathaneal Olavi or Christophorus Kudumo be considered to lead the cash-strapped local authority.Namibian Sun has learnt that Olavi, who is currently employed as the finance and asset management manager at Karibib town council, and Kudumo, a former teacher and a Rundu councillor, are the names forwarded to urban and rural development minister, Erastus Uutoni, for consideration.The Rundu town council has been without a CEO since Romanus Haironga’s contract expired in July 2018.Confirming the completion of the recruitment process, Rundu mayor Gabriel Kanyanga said the names of the recommended candidates have been forwarded to the line ministry along with the minutes, which speaks to due processes which were followed.“Now we are just waiting for the minister to look at our recommendations,” he said.60% in interviewThe recommended candidates scored more than 60% in the interviews, Kanyanga earlier said, though at the time, he could not shed light on names of the candidates. Namibian Sun established that six candidates were shortlisted for the CEO position.The current acting CEO, Sam Nekaro, said he was not amongst those who applied.Meanwhile, Kanyanga stressed the importance of the local authority having a substantive head as it reduces the number of challenges local authorities are faced with.Rundu does not have a good record as far as harmony between the office of the CEO and the elected council office-bearers is concerned, as infighting and squabbles have been common in the past, resulting in poor or no service delivery to the electorate.Whoever the ministry approves will have a daunting task to turn around the council’s misfortunes.Apart from being known for failing to deliver services, the local authority owes over N$100 million NamWater.kenya@namibiansun.com

Two-horse race for Rundu CEO post

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Namibian Sun 2025-08-08

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