ACB grills Nankhumwa over obscene wealth: Malawi Minister defends his multimillion donation
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Kondwani Nankhumwa appeared before the graft busting body, the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigators who are probing the source of his recent K21 million donation to his constituency.
ACB spokesperson Egritta Ndala confirmed Nankhumwa, one of the powerful cabinet ministers and President Peter Mutharika’s inner circle appeared before the investigators in Lilongwe on a Saturday.
Nankhumwa, legislator for Mulanje Central, was recently queried by commentators to disclose the source of funds for the donation of an ambulance, 300 bicycles and two motorbikes he made to his constituents.
She, however, refused to give details on the meeting, saying ACB is still investigating the matter.
“He told us the source of the donation and we are still investigating the matter,” she said.
Some critics questioned the source of the money when just two years ago, he struggled to find money for fuel during campaign in the run up to the election when his party, the Democratic Progressive Party was in opposition.
Ndala said ACB would inform the nation the outcome of its investigations at an appropriate time.
The cash-rich Nankhumwa has sent Nyasa Times receipts and documents relating to the purchase of the items in question.
He said the ambulance that people are talking about was bought from United Kingdom for 2 700 pounds (K2.7 million) through a friend.
“Ambulances, if people do not know, are imported duty-free. For the bicycles, I have been planning and saving funds for a long time to assist party members from my constituency. The bicycles cost me K10 million after discounts, and I bought them from Farmers World.
“The motorbikes, which I bought for police in my constituency, cost me K10 million. This is something any MP or minister, with proper plan and a heart to assist their constituencies can afford,” said Nankhumwa.
Nankhumwa confirmed that he is now a wealthy politician.
Said Nankhumwa: “Apart from being an MP or a Cabinet minister, I have a right to run businesses just like any other Malawian. I have a radio station, Mzati FM, which is doing well businesswise. I also have maize mills, among other businesses.
“It is, therefore, too illogical to conclude that Nankhumwa cannot afford this and that, only so and so can. It is high time Malawians rejected this disease of looking down upon others.
“There are people who knew me as Nankhumwa, an employee of MBC [Malawi Broadcasting Corporation], with nothing much to show for. But people must accept life has stages; we cannot all go through the same stages and we must humbly accept realities this life offers.”
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THIS GUY IS A RIGHT OFF THIEF!!!!
What about the house he just purchased at the Luncheza Airfield? He had knocked down and re build, this man is swimming in Money!! Wazibadi ndalama from the poor, God have mercy on your people!!
eish koma anthu awa amalandila ndalama heavy. mpaka in 2 year kuseva ma millions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When will this jazz be over? Sick and tired of this sheet! Can’t we for once tell the truth? Oh God, help us out please, this nation is getting nowhere!
Honuorable minister the answers you are giving will.put.you in big trouble. Be carefull with your tounge. Mzati Radio to be precious a community radio and 2 maize Mill
Serious ?. Are you serious once again. Are you telling ignorant people ? Certainly you will crack and the source will be known.
ACB called the guy for a cup of coffee,don’t fool us .these investigations will lead to NOTHING
what a toothless bulldog,u must be ashamed for wasting our tax money.maizemills &a radiostn i have never heard of such a radio stn mxiii.
Much as I am quet happy with what Nankhumwa did to his constituency, I would not agree entirely with him on the sources of his funds. I know him pretty well and I know his Mzatu FM Radio station he’s talking about. It’s a Community Radio Station based at Midima Turn-off. This radio statio can not generate money worthy bragging about, his employees are finding it hard to make ends meet. The only car, a toyota salon is grounded at then station. Therefore this is ruled out as a source of the 21-million Kwacha in question. The three maize mill in his constituency are also struggling due to several factors. So it wouldn’t be fair to say the business that he has are the source of his extravagant spending. Frankly speaking, Mlopwanayu wasolola penapake. And this ACB thing is just trying to hoodwink us, we are being made to believe that something is being done. The truth is, these are the birds with the same feathers, as the result, they are flying together. Don’t read too much in the ACB’s useless noise. Believe you me, simumvanso kanthu pa nkhani iyiiiii! Akatero basi chapter closed!
People want to know the source of your money but you are giving them names of suppliers the items.
Whats his qualifications anyway? Ask him in Lhomwe or Khokhola basi.
You call K21 million donation obscene rich? kkkkkkk. What kind of reporting is this? K21 million is nothing. People have billions in this country.
Anzathuwa ngobvutirapo
Mmaganizo
Kubera wanthu wosauka
Kuli mmagazi
Kuteleku kupeperera
Anga khoshwee
Hehehehedeee Uluuuuuuu! Zimvere mtolo. Nkhuli mudambomo! From rugs
to richies in just two years. Something smells rat here.
oh, you are now wealthy politicians! ok.
Honestly, running a maize mill business in this day and age with the erratic electricity being experienced all over Malawi, raising 27 million Kwacha would be a tall order I can imagine.
Radio station…… really?
The honest truth is you guys have become SHAMELESS and BOLD in your plunder and thievery of meagre government resources.
You might have just admit that you have stolen the money at least you have a conscience which has led you to return some it through donations.
Toothless ABC won’t take you to task even if you admit, after all they are part of the same machinery are they not?
MRA, here is someone doing business. Check the records of the said business radio and the maize mills this man has and see how much tax the same remit to MRA. Only then, I will believe him.
I see hoodwinking here. ACB is accused of playing dumb when it comes to DPP big fish. So Nankumwa must have gone to the ACB director and said;
“Look here fellow Mafioso. We gotta problem here. Pipo they are saying the ACB has no teeth. Please probe me over the donation I made recently. That way you will look good.”
Shaaaa!