”Let me be the first”-Kunkuyu wants to lead witnesses in plane crash probe
Former Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu has requested to be the first witness interviewed by the newly established parliamentary ad-hoc committee investigating the June 2024 military plane crash that killed former Vice President Saulos Chilima and eight others.
Kunkuyu, who served as the government’s chief spokesperson when the tragedy occurred in the Chikangawa Forest, stated he wants to set the record straight and provide all necessary facts at the very beginning of the parliamentary inquiry.
He has long advocated for an independent, fully funded investigation to bring closure to grieving families and the public.
The Parliament of Malawi launched this fresh 90-day inquiry following a directive from President Peter Mutharika after the Ministry of Justice flagged significant gaps and inconsistencies in earlier investigative findings, including the report released by Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).
The parliamentary ad-hoc committee now faces a tight timeline to review the disaster, with plans to interview over 150 witnesses, conduct a deep forensic audit, and travel directly to the crash site at Nthungwa Hill to assess physical evidence.
Kunkuyu’s proactive request to testify underscores the high stakes of the political and legal probe as Malawi seeks definitive answers into the aviation disaster.
