President Boko Calls for Humility in Honour of Dr Chiepe

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President Boko Calls for Humility in Honour of Dr Chiepe
President Boko Calls for Humility in Honour of Dr Chiepe

Africa-Press – Botswana. In a heartfelt tribute to Dr Gaositwe Chiepe, President Advocate Duma Boko drew to attention the need for humility and unity among all Batswana.

“Failing to enact the aspect of humility would mean failing Dr Chiepe, who is part of the epic narrative of Botswana,” President Boko said.

He hailed Dr Chiepe as a pivotal figure in Botswana’s history, noting her courage, vision and integrity.

He stressed the importance of recognising the country’s glorious past and striving to be exemplary leaders.

The President urged citizens to reflect on their contributions to the country’s present, advocating for collective efforts to embrace the lessons from Dr Chiepe’s life.

He called for innovative ideas that could further elevate Botswana, adding that political differences should not prevent collaboration for the nation’s betterment.

Boko lamented the prevalent abuse of office for personal gain and called for a communal approach to governance.

“We must shun practices that exploit public resources for individual wealth,” he warned.

For his part former Permanent Secretary, Mr Charles Tibone, has called for a revival of the high standards of integrity that existed during the tenure of the late Dr Gaositwe Chiepe who shunned corruption.

Mr Tibone described her as ‘incorruptible,’ highlighting that Botswana’s ranking as one of the least corrupt countries was a testament to her leadership during her era.

He said Botswana’s reputation har since eroded, with the country rising up the corruption ladder in recent years.

Mr Tibone made a plea on the importance of restoring the high standards of integrity that Dr Chiepe instilled in the public service.

Mr Tibone, who first met Dr Chiepe in 1972 while serving at the Botswana High Commission in London, credits the late with shaping his career through mentorship.

During their time together in two different ministries, he observed that Dr Chiepe was a workaholic, uncompromising on punctuality and believed in productivity.

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