Bob Chimkango
Bob Chimkango is a former Director of Administration and Corporate Affairs at the Malawi Housing Corporation, a lawyer, and an associate of the former Democratic Progressive Party regime, recently arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly misappropriating K7.4 million in allowances.
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Bob Chimkango was a former DPP campaign monitor who received a controversial severance package approved by Frank Mbeta.
Who Polices the Policeman? The Unanswered Questions Surrounding Attorney General Frank Mbeta - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2026-02-13
Frank Mbeta approved Malawi Housing Corporation to pay K51 million to former company secretary Bob Chimkango as compensation.
ANALYSIS | Chithyola’s Empty Chair: When the Opposition Goes Missing - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-07
Chimkango, who was dismissed from MHC in 2021, previously acted as a campaign monitor and court witness for DPP during the 2019 presidential election dispute.
AG Mbeta Hands Chimkango K51 Million and Toyota Fortuner in Controversial Payout - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2026-02-06
Bob Chimkango mounted a legal offensive by anchoring his arguments in both Malawi’s Constitution and international human rights law.
Court Battle Over MEC Sparks Fresh Questions on Integrity of Malawi’s 2025 Elections - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-09-08Bob Chimkango was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau over allegations of pocketing K7.4 million in dubious allowances.
K7.4 Million Scandal: ACB Arrests Ex-MHC Boss Bob Chimkango Over Abuse of Office - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-04-14