Stefanus Nashama
Theo Mujoro, the former Chief Electoral and Referenda Officer of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), has been unemployed since his term at the commission ended in June 2023.
Mujoro expressed optimism that he will find employment again in the future to the Windhoek Observer on Tuesday.
“At the moment, I am unemployed, but I think I can still make it,” said Mujoro.
He said he is currently preparing to secure gainful employment next year.
“Due to my experience, skills, and knowledge, I believe I can get a job next year,” he said.
Mujoro’s comments come after some villagers at Tallismanus in the Otjombinde constituency of the Omaheke Region questioned his source of income to construct a large guest house despite being unemployed.
He confirmed that he built a six-bedroom guesthouse in 2014 and is now just adding some amenities.
“I built my private guesthouse in Tallismanus in 2014, and it was inaugurated by then Omaheke Regional Governor, Festus Ueitele on 6 March 2015. It is a lie that I am building my guesthouse now. It has been in operation for close to 10 years. I am using proceeds from the guesthouse to add new amenities to the establishment,” he explained.
He explained that a portion of the funds came from money he saved during his more than 30 years of full-time government employment.
“I managed to save here and there. I am using that money to add some amenities,” he said.
Mujoro claimed those who are worried about his business expansion are simply jealous of him.
“Haters will always create stories about you. I need to survive since I have no job,” he said.
Mujoro was appointed as the chief electoral and referenda officer for a five-year term in 2018.
