Kaphuka, Kachingwe Join UTM

Former Blantyre parliamentarians Samuel Kaphuka and Nicholous Kachingwe have joined United Transformation Movement (UTM) of the past immediate Vice President Saulos Chilima.

The two were welcomed by UTM secretary General Patricia Kaliati during a thank you rally at Njamba Freedom Park in Blantyre.

Kaphuka, was the former member of Parliament for Blantyre West besides being the proprietor of Kaphuka Private Schools whilst Kachingwe was a legislator for Blantyre Lunzu.

Both Kaphuka and Kachingwe were in the United Democratic Front (UDF) administration and Kaphuka served as deputy minister of educations.

In his remarks Kaphuka said UTM is the only party that has welfare of people at heart hence considered of joining the party.

“We have joined UTM to advance the mission of the party. We are many of us who have joined UTM,” Kaphuka said.

He continued by differentiating leadership and authority citing that Chilima is a leader.

“In you Chilima, we have seen quality leadership,” he added.

The two have changed parties since then with Kaphuka being the most nomadic politician having joined People’s Party, then Malawi Congress Party (MCP) before joining the UTM.

Both Kaphuka and Kachingwe contested in May 21 Tripartite Elections and lost.