Pictorial of Kamuzu Day event: Malawi founding president, genuine Ngwazi

May 14, 2015 Alfred Chauwa -Nyasa Times Be the first to comment

A cross-section of politicians in Malawi on Thursday, May 14, came together to celebrate the life of the country’s founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda at an event held at Civo Stadium in Lilongwe.

Muluzi and Tembo interact during the morning part of the commemorations at the mausauleum
Muluzi and Tembo interact during the morning part of the commemorations at the mausauleum
Ken Kandodo representing Kamuzu Family and other members of the family
Ken Kandodo representing Kamuzu Family and other members of the family
Khumbo Kachali, Malewezi, Kandodo at Civo
Khumbo Kachali, Malewezi, Kandodo at Civo
Chakwera flanked by MCP members
Chakwera flanked by MCP members
Chakwera and Tembo at the function
Chakwera and Tembo at the function
Speaker Richard Msowoya was also in attendance
Speaker Richard Msowoya was also in attendance
PP Vice President Uladi Mussa and other PP officials at Civo
PP Vice President Uladi Mussa and other PP officials at Civo
Muluzi arriving at Civo he was welcomed by MCP officials and former deputy speaker Loveness Gondwe
Muluzi arriving at Civo he was welcomed by MCP officials and former deputy speaker Loveness Gondwe
UDF members welcoming Muluzi at Kamuzu Mausoleum
UDF members welcoming Muluzi at Kamuzu Mausoleum
Kamuzu remembered
Kamuzu remembered

They incuded Bakili Muluzi, Malawi’s second president and Kamuzu’s successor, Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Goodall Gondwe, who represented President Peter Mutharika and was the guest of honour, former vice-presidents Khumbo Kachali (2012 to 2014) and Justin Malewezi (1994 to 1999).

Others were former Malawi Congress Party (MCP) president John Tembo  and former Speaker of Parliament Louis Chimango.

Also in attendance were MCP president and leader of opposition in Parliament Lazarus Chakwera, Speaker of Parliament Richard Msowoya, leader of People’s Party (PP) in Parliament Uladi Mussa and retired chief justice Lovemore Munlo.

The Kamuzu family under the Chendawaka clan was represented by former minister of Defence Ken Kandodo, Rose Chilemba and Pastor Jane Dzanjalimodzi, among other family members.

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