Reen Kachere

Reen Bessie Kachere (24 April 1954 – 1 August 2022)[1][2] was a Malawian politician. She was the minister of gender, child and community development.[3] Prior to the September 2011 cabinet reshuffle, she served as the minister for persons with disabilities and the elderly.[4] She was a member of the parliament for the Neno West Constituency.

Life

Kachere was the DPP candidate in the 2009 election in Neno South. She won the seat beating Mutani Tambala who was an independent.[5]

Katsonga - Kachere Stand off

In 2011 political tensions between former parliamentarian for Neno West Constituency Mark Katsonga Phiri and Kachere developed over development projects in the constituency.[6] She blocked attempts by Katsonga to rehabilitate of boreholes and roads because Kachere accused Katsonga of having political motivations behind the projects.[6]

Legacy

Patricia Kaliati when she was Minister for Gender in 2020 later publicly thanked women's rights activists in Malawi. She named Kachere in a list that also included Faustace Chirwa, Margaret Ali, Emmie Chanika, Emma Kaliya, Mercy Timba and Jean Nkwanda.[7]

References

  1. ^ "MHRC, HRCC mourn Reen Kachere". The Nation Online. 2022-08-02. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. ^ Chiwayula, McDonald (2022-08-01). "JB MOURNS KACHERE". Malawi Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  3. ^ "Malawi new cabinet list appointed by President Joyce Banda". 15 October 2013.
  4. ^ Statement by Reen Bessie Kachere
  5. ^ "Elections Results for the Malawi 2009 Elections". sdnp.org.mw. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  6. ^ a b Katsonga Kachere fight is unnecessary
  7. ^ "Kaliati on her knees to honour Malawi women's rights activists". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2025-04-01.
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