Three officers under Dowa Police Station have said goodbye to the service after serving over 30 years of dedication, discipline and sacrifice.
The three are Macdonald Khalira ACP and Superintendent Jomo Galimoto, who both served 34 years, and Sub Inspector Kayesera, who served 32 years. Their farewell marks the end of an era for Dowa Police Station and for the Malawi Police Service as a whole.
In his farewell speech on the evening of November 6, 2026, Khalira, who was Station Officer, looked back with pride and gratitude.
He said he joined the Malawi Police Service in 1992 and was first deployed to Masambanjati Police Post, where his long journey in uniform began. It was there that he learned the true meaning of service, patience and hard work.
Twelve years later, he became a Sergeant and rose steadily through the ranks while working in different formations across the country. Every posting, he said, shaped him, taught him new lessons and prepared him for greater responsibilities. From a young constable to a senior officer, his career was built on discipline, commitment and love for the job.
In 2025, he became Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) while at Jenda Police Station and later moved to Balaka as the station’s Officer-in-Charge. In the same year, he was transferred to Dowa Police Station, where he has now retired as the Station Officer. It was a fitting end to a career that started in a small police post and ended in leadership.
Khalira has since advised all serving officers to value discipline and not to become disgruntled whenever they are not promoted to the next rank.
He said promotion comes in God’s time and through hard work, and that an officer who serves with a clean heart will always be honoured. Discipline, he stressed, is the backbone of the police service.
Sub Inspector Kayesera also shared words of wisdom as he bade farewell. He urged other officers to always observe the chain of command by respecting their superiors even if they are young in age. Respect, he said, keeps the service united and strong, and no officer can succeed alone without teamwork and obedience.
In his tribute, Dowa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Aubrey Kawale DCP hailed the outgoing officers for their dedication during their tenure at the office.
He said they had been inspiring to him due to their vast experience in the service, and that Dowa will miss their guidance, courage and fatherly advice. Kawale then led the other officers in presenting gifts to the three retirees as a token of appreciation.
The farewell party was spiced up with food, drinks and music as officers, friends and family celebrated the three gallant men. There was laughter, dancing and emotional moments as colleagues shared memories of years spent together in service. As the three officers walked out of the station for the last time, they left behind a legacy of discipline, respect and faithful service for the next generation to follow.
