By Neo Kolane
Prime Minister Moeketsi Majoro has reshuffled four ministers, and added one deputy minister to his cabinet, all of whom took oath of office at the Royal Palace on Thursday.
Keketso Sello has been moved from the ministry of public service to the ministry of agriculture, food security and marketing
Moshe Leoma who was the minister of labour and employment has been moved the ministry of local government and chieftainship affairs.
Lehlohonolo Moramotse has been moved from the ministry of local government and chieftainship affairs to public service.
Selemo Mangobe who was deputy minister of local government has been appointed minister of labour and employment.
‘Mathato Phafoli is the new deputy minister of local government chieftainship affairs.
This is pursuant to section 87 (3) and (4), 89 and 93 1) of Lesotho’s constitution.
Majoro made his first cabinet reshuffle in February 2021 when he fired then labour and employment minister Keketso Rantšo and her defence and national security counterpart, Prince Maliehe
A few other ministers swapped places in that reshuffle. Again, in April 2021, he fired then ministers, Tefo Mapesela (agriculture and food security), Nqosa Mahao (justice and law), Motlatsi Maqelepo (forestry, range and soil conservation), ‘Mamoipone Senauoane (police and public safety) and deputy minister of health, Nto Moakhi.
