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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Malawians have received with shock news that the Malawi Judiciary intends to rehabilitate Chief Justice\u2019s official residence at Nyambadwe in Blantyre at a staggering cost of K422,557,735.99.<\/b><\/p>\n

The works have been awarded to CPL Construction company and the Judiciary indicates that all queries or clarifications regarding this procurement should be made in writing within 14 days from Monday, October 24.<\/p>\n

The public was incredulous at this announcement, asking if renovation is expensive than constructing a new house altogether while social commentator, Onjezani Kenani sneered: \u201cIf renovation alone costs K422 million, a new house would cost K4 billion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several others questioned the rationale to spend so much for an individual\u2019s luxury when priorities such as health, education and other development areas are not being afforded such funds.<\/p>\n

But Malumbo Gondwe said the last time he checked, \u201cmaintenance\/rehabilitation was more costly than construction of a new structure but the issue should be priorities and not the cost being unrealistic.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s see the house in question first and the BOQ. We can argue better then. This house is something else.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mwai Shora agreed, saying \u201cpeople should learn to argue based on facts at times \u2014 we shouldn\u2019t be emotional all the time,\u201d adding that the house in question is \u201cin a dilapidated state and it\u2019s extremely big\u201d.<\/p>\n

Moses Kadzapena said the renovation will mean installing everything including furniture, saying \u201cthe figure is exorbitant, indeed. However, it should be borne in mind that since Kamuzu fell out of government, most institutions have never tasted neither lime nor paint, hence renovation is just by name\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mwai Mkandawire\u2019s contribution was that the \u201cmaintenance of the premises have been long overdue. The size of the plot alone is 6 hectares and it\u2019s along Magalasi Road after Meru filling station.<\/p>\n

\u201cNtchito yake ndi yayikulu (it\u2019s a huge project). \u201cI have seen the house, demolishing and rebuilding will require close to K1.5 billion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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