Chakwera Storms Kasungu to Consolidate MCP Stronghold Votes

August 27, 2025 Our reporter Be the first to comment

President Lazarus Chakwera is today embarking on a whistle-stop tour across Kasungu, a traditional Malawi Congress Party (MCP) stronghold, as he seeks to consolidate voter support and share his vision for a second term.

The President is expected to meet and greet voters at several centres across the district, including:

  1. Ofesi TC – Kasungu North North (Hon. Elled M. Nkhoma)
  2. Chatoloma TC – Kasungu North (Hon. Mike Bango)
  3. Mphomwa TC – Kasungu North West (Hon. Joe Mseteka)
  4. Lingadzi TC – Kasungu Central (Hon. Chikondi Chisale)
  5. Kasungu Boma – Kasungu Municipality (Hon. Chimgwede)
  6. Mphungu TC – Kasungu West (Hon. J. Bonongwe)
  7. Malepera TC – Kasungu South West (Hon. A. Nkhata)
  8. Kamphulu TC – Kasungu West (Hon. J. Bonongwe)
  9. Santhe TC – Kasungu South (Hon. Chithyola)

Key Agenda

While in Kasungu, Chakwera is expected to pay tribute to Malawi’s founding President and MCP’s first leader, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who hailed from the district.

The President will also showcase his administration’s development record in Kasungu, highlighting ongoing and completed projects, while promising fresh solutions to pressing challenges facing the district.

Development Highlights in Kasungu

Since 2020, Chakwera’s administration has rolled out a series of initiatives touching nearly every sector:

  • Social Support & Agriculture:
    • Relief food distribution to 43,208 food-insecure households.
    • AIP support to 546,615 farmers.
    • Social cash transfers to 19,409 families.
    • Climate-smart cash transfers to 23,512 households.
    • K4.3 billion in agricultural loans to 2,708 farmers.
    • K12.3 billion in business loans to 9,724 people under NEEF.
  • Mega Farmers & Agro-Innovation:
    • 252 mega farmers supported with MAIIC loans, benefiting 1,703 farmers.
    • Seven tractors allocated to entrepreneurs.
  • Business & Conservation:
    • 2,547 MSMEs financed under the World Bank’s FInES project.
    • 106km of the 130km Kasungu National Park perimeter fence completed.
  • Education:
    • University loans to 1,336 students.
    • 3,810 teachers recruited and deployed.
    • 32 classroom blocks constructed.
    • Two community colleges built at Pampa and Kambira.
    • ICT labs under construction at five CDSS, plus 20,000 digital learning tablets procured (half allocated to girls).
  • Health & Infrastructure:
    • Health centres constructed at Mphomwa, Lodjwa, and Ofesi.
    • Girls’ hostel, 3 under-five clinics, and 12 staff houses for health and education workers.
    • 14 bridges built, including at Nkhuta, Kasikidzi, and Chilodza.
    • Kasungu District Council office and expanded Gogode Health Centre completed.
    • 296 houses for security agencies.
    • Phase one of Kasungu town loop road completed; 255km of roads rehabilitated.
    • Ongoing construction of M1 Road (116km passes through Kasungu).
  • Energy & Water:
    • 187 households connected to grid electricity through MAREP.
    • 14,748 solar home systems installed, plus 3,125 through MEAP.
    • 407 households connected to piped water.

Electoral Stakes

With Kasungu’s 344,930 registered voters (plus 25,599 in Kasungu Municipality), analysts predict Chakwera is poised to sweep a commanding majority in the district if today’s campaign reinforces MCP’s traditional grip.

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