Rumphi Central Constituency

First-past-the-post constituency
for the Parliament of Malawi
DistrictRumphi
RegionNorthern Region
Current constituency
PartyUnited Transformation Movement
MemberMathews Mtumbuka (from 2026)

Rumphi Central Constituency in Rumphi District in Malawi's Northern Region.[1][2] It is one of the three constituencies in Rumphi District. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system.

History

Moses Chirambo was elected by the voters in the Rumphi Central Constituency in 2009. Chirambo died in 2010.[3]

In 2019, Enock Chakufwa Chihana was standing again for election having completed two terms. He was criticised for absences in South Africa where he was working for Shepherd Bushiri. Parliamentary debates saw him being booed before calmer discussions.[4] Independent candidate Macdowel Chidumba Mkandawire won the seat and then agreed to join the DPP in time to meet Minister of Transport and Public Works Ralph Jooma who visited to open a new bridge.[5]

In 2025, Enock Chakufwa Chihana was elected but he was promoted to second vice President. In the by-election that followed Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka of the United Transformation Movement was elected.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Current Constituency And Ward Maps – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  2. ↑ "Maps – Constituency – Northern Region – Malawi Electoral Commission". Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ↑ "News analysis: Which way Rumphi Central?". www.nyasatimes.com. 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  4. ↑ "Aford's Chihana booed in his Rumphi Central constituency during debate". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-04-18. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  5. ↑ "MP Chidumba Mkandawire joins DPP as Minister commissions Bumba Bridge in Rumphi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-09-29. Retrieved 2026-05-23.
  6. ↑ "Analysis: How Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka Captured Rumphi Central While the Blue Alliance Exposed Its Fault Lines". www.nyasatimes.com. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "UTM Party's Matthews Mtumbuka wins Rumphi Central Constituency by-election". Retrieved 17 May 2026.
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