Rumphi name Jappie Mhango outstanding MP since independence

People of Rumphi North Constituency have named Jappie Mhango, MP for the area and Minister of Defence, as the “best MP ever” since the dawn of democracy in Malawi.

Jappie Mhango darling of the constituents
Jappie Mhango darling of the constituents

Mhango has during the few years he has been MP for the area devoted his time to development projects and inculcating harmony among the people.

Recently, constituents told Nyasa Times, Mhango donated three ambulances to the hard-to-reach constituency.

“He has also managed to construct teachers’ houses at Mhuju Primary School, a block at the market where we’re selling our produce and solar panels to a number of health facilities,” said Oswald Nyirenda, a constituent.

He has not just been buying coffins like the others do, Nyirenda added.

More constituents who talked to Nyasa Times that Mhango had their welfare at heart even before he became MP.

“He has always been development conscious,” said Mary Chipeta, a mother of 3. “He’s already fulfilled everything he promised us in a space of a year.”

Reacting to the sentiments, Mhango said he “is not a man who believes in empty promises.”

He said: “Rumphi North is my home. If I don’t take part in developing my home, who will?”

The developments are making the area darling of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), a party to which Mhango belongs.

The area was once stronghold of the now quiescent party Alliance for Democracy (AFORD).

Rumphi is home to fallen political tsar Chakufwa Chihana, father to current AFORD leader Enock Chihana, and “father of multiparty democracy” in Malawi.

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Sidira
Sidira
8 years ago

Japie started this mission long long time. I am sure he is accomplishing now. I remmember him having said & I cort ” ndikazatenga constituency iyi amene azandilande azalimbe”. And I remmember having said , ” ngati mufuna musewo walivingstonia uzalimike vote for me I know where I am going to step “. previous mps hav failed this area including chakufwa himself, go to mbulunji fp school where this so called tsar went u will be shocked. Japie go on we know you, and you know the peasants that fault for you during the time when PP tried to surpress… Read more »

mtumbuka1
8 years ago

Why belong to dpp for goodness sake???

Bingiza OffRoad.
8 years ago

good.

McGoodson Ngoma
McGoodson Ngoma
8 years ago

congrats honourable Jappie

Pacharo
Pacharo
8 years ago

Yes! Yes! We share the same building here at Capital Hill, the man is down to earth. He greets and talks to people as if they are friends. We have had past Ministers who could just pass you and look aside to avoid greeting you. Bravo Mhango!

maiwamai
8 years ago

Koma Jessie akuimva? MCP, MCP, what is MCP apart from being tambala wakuda? DPP uku ndiko kubwera. Come 2019, it is DPP, DPP. Nyasatimes, where did you get this story? Anunso a Nyasatimes, lekani kukhala pro JB a mere Jezebel woman!

OMEGA BEMA
OMEGA BEMA
8 years ago

Jappie is the right person indeed but in a wrong party dpp which wil not make him to return the seat come 2019

KARU UNITED
KARU UNITED
8 years ago

Very ncouraging,keep it up Hon.J Mhango,@ least you’ve constituents who can say,thank you.Nyasatimes,give us more of such stories & not matters of defilement all the time.

Totolitotoli
Totolitotoli
8 years ago

Atumbuka tsopano!

Moto Mtchire
Moto Mtchire
8 years ago

“He donated 3 ambulances”. How much does a minister get as salary? Where did he get the money for 3 ambulances? Public officials must be transparent and accountable!

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