[1] He completed his junior certificate at Tiger Kloof[2] before serving with the British Colonial Forces in Egypt during World War II, and he then attended Tiger Kloof in South Africa to complete his education in 1948.
[3] Nkhwa advocated a slower independence process following the election, citing risks of internal unrest.
[4] As a member of the National Assembly of Botswana, Nkhwa supported welfare state policies such as providing school fees for children and distributing food rations during droughts.
[1] By the 1984 general election, Nkhwa was the only member of the Botswana People's Party in the National Assembly.
[5] After leaving the National Assembly, Nkhwa became the chairman of the North East District Council, where he remained until 1999.