Malawi mourns JZU wife: ‘Cometh the hour, came the Lady’

January 9, 2015 Alfred Chauwa –Nyasa Times 84 Comments

Lingadzi CCAP on Thursday led mourners in Lilongwe at the funeral vigil of the much-respected wife of party’s former long-time leader John Tembo.

The casket carrying the body of late Mrs Ruth Tembo
The casket carrying the body of late Mrs Ruth Tembo

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Tembo’s residence in Area 10 and  paid their last respects  to Mamarita Ruth Tembo, who passed on in the late hours of January 5 at Dae Yung Luke Hospital in Lilongwe where she was rushed after a sudden illness

Malawi Congress Party (MCP)  president Lazarus Chakwera , who described Mrs Tembo as a woman of great outstanding virtue not only to JZU Tembo but to MCP and the entire nation,  said  it is appropriate to show respect to  the “beloved mother”.

The mourners included First Lady Getrude Mutharika and members of other political parties including top brass of MCP.

The President’s spouse was accompanied by cabinet ministers including Minister of Gender, Disability, and Children welfare, Patricia Kaliati.

Speaking to Nyasa Times on behalf of the family, Morgan Tembo said as family they feel honoured with the coming of the First Lady.

“You know in African culture and indeed in any culture, losing a mother is very painful, and it takes well wishers like the First Lady to come and surround you in time of grieving,” said Tembo.

MCP spokesman Jessie Kabwira commended the First Lady for joining the party in mourning the death of Mrs Tembo.

“We are thankful to the First Lady for being with us during the good part of the afternoon, this shows real love in time of real need,” said Kabwila.

She  also commended the First Lady and other mourners for bringing in various food items to be used during the vigil.

Mrs Tembo, originally from Lesotho, will be buried in Dedza on Saturday. She  is survived by a husband and four children.

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84 replies on “Malawi mourns JZU wife: ‘Cometh the hour, came the Lady’”

  1. May the good Lord comfort the entire family of J Z U Tembe during this trying time. we were born to take a task in this world which the Almighty gave us, and only one day cometh and will come to everybody of this nature. Rest in peace MAMA until we meet in eternal life

  13. Its really sad & agreat shock to the Nation of Malawi,bt its sad to say gud byee.Let’s all join hands to mourn with the Tembo family.may God comfort U,wipe Ur tears & give U courage & strength,and restore Ur happiness.May her soul Mrs Ruth Tembo Rest in Peace.

  14. May the good and caring God be with Mr JZU Tembo during this trying time. Mama Ruth was like a mother for the whole nation.We will miss u Mama.May your spirit Rest in Eternal Peace.

  16. One of the clever Chewa is Mr Tembo! All this time was living in lobola shaaaaa! RIP mama Tembo. We will live to miss you.

  19. I was born years ago but since that time i hardly heard mama Ru may her soul rest in peace talking about politics, was a good passive advisor to the big man. U will be missed mama RIP

  26. Rest in peace madam. You really stood by your husband thru thick and thin. Hon Tembo s life is quiet complicated to be with such a man with such many sides until death speaks volume of your noble character.

  27. R .I. P. May her soul be with Almighty good God , we shall meet if we will finish well …..

  30. This is really a tough moment for the Tempo family and the intire Malawians . Let’s hope that will see our dead loved ones! 1st John 5:28,29.we all mourn with you!

  31. May your soul rest in peace, we all wait for the same path; Death is lecture/advise to those who fear God. It reminds every body that world is nothing… let us put God first and others next. BIRTH>DIRTH(life formula)

  35. A real woman worth our rememberance.May other women in high positions draw a lesson from Ruth Tembo’s good behaviour.

  38. RIP MAMA, WE WILL MISS YOU. YOU HAVE BEEN A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE COMPARED TO MOST OF TOP POLITICIANS WIVES. OTHERS SHOULD LEARN.

  50. amayi Tembo yendani bwino ndi kukausa mu mtendere wa Ambuye. your support to JZU the politician was so unwavering. it is true, behind every successful man there is a woman. you were that woman behind JZU. we will all miss u. MHSRP

  54. May her soul rest in peace. Mwa inu ndaphuzila zambili mai. Ndipo andale ena amphizileko khalidwe lanu mai.

  62. May Your Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. You were truly a great woman; a blessing to the Nation and to your immediate family!

  65. Death is death. now she has gone leaving behind a devil called J ZU. who butchered my uncle Aaron Gadama. Before JZU and Mama pass on they should reveal the secrets in the past MCP and what they know about Kamuzu the murderer. we need this part of history not to just go like that.

  67. Very gud legacy left by Mamarita Ruth Tembo, being a wife to a leader of the main opposition MCP, mother to 4 reputable children, but she has been silent in all her life. Indeed, silence is golden! Mothers, wives, even political parties, womens league, paster’s wives, learn something frm Mamarita Ruth Tembo. Rest In Peace!

  76. “Remember the best gift to give to your children is to love their father!” Ruth Tembo, Dedza.

  77. Kafikeni bwino amama,poti mwainu taphunzila kuti nzotheka bambo kukhala m’modzi mwa andale otchuka komanso amphanvu,kukhala achuma,kukhala ndi Ana ophunzila ,koma mainkukukhala wachikondi,wosaenda ndi kuseli kwa phazi,wosabwebweta,waulemu, kafikeni bwino amama.

  78. Mzimu wa mai Tembo uwuse mu mtendere wosatha. Banja lonse lonse la Malawi ndi Lesotho likulira.

  79. She was a real mother with full of love of the people of Malawi.
    May Her Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

  80. MBIRI ZABWINO ZAMUNTHU ZIPOSA CHUMA KAPENA MAFUTA ONUNKHIRA CHIFUKWA NDIFE ALENDO NDI ONGOGONERA PADZIKO PANO

    KWATHU NDI KUMWAMBA !!(MHSPIP)

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