Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Minister Moses Kunkuyu on Sunday launched a parliamentary seat campaign in John Tembo’s Dedza South Constituency by donating an ambulance to the constituents.
The move comes a week after Kunkuyu bade farewell to his Blantyre City South constituents where he has been member of Parliament (MP) since the 2009 general elections.
Kunkuyu told Dedza South constituents that he has moved from Blantyre City South constituency because he has realised that it is high time he returned to develop his mother’s home (Dedza South).
Kunkuyu said: “I have done a lot of developments in Blantyre South Constituency but I thought it is also important for me to help my home district.
“My mother fell sick and died because there was no ambulance to carry her to the hospital. Since her death, I have been concerned about deaths of mothers in our country. But since I don’t have enough resources to help all mothers in the country, I have chosen to donate this ambulance to this constituency.”
Traditional Authority (T/A)Kamenyagwaza said the ambulance has come at a right time and promised Kunkuyu that chiefs will take care of it.
“Chiefs have already formed a committee which will be managing this ambulance. Honourable Kunkuyu wanted to be responsible for fuel expenses of this ambulance, but we have told him that what he has done [to donate the ambulance] is enough, hence chiefs will be contributing money for fuel,” said Kamenyagwaza.
