Kasungu DC rallies community oversight for MK50B CDF projects

Kasungu District Commissioner Lawford Palani urges local communities in Kasungu North East and East to monitor Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF) projects, ensuring transparency, high quality, and proper execution across MK50 billion in regional development initiatives.

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Kasungu District Commissioner Lawford Palani, MP Madalitso Kambauwa Wilima, and other dignitaries lead a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony with a wheelbarrow and shovels to mark the official site handover to contractors.
Maria Tembo
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Maria Tembo - Malawi News Agency
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Kasungu, MALAWI – Kasungu District Commissioner, Lawford Palani, has urged communities in Kasungu North East and Kasungu East to actively monitor development projects being implemented under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF).

Palani made the call on Tuesday during the official launch of the projects at Kapichira and Livwezi, where he said community involvement was important in ensuring that the developments are implemented properly and benefit the intended communities.

Kasungu District Commissioner Lawford Palani outlines project expectations during the launch, warning contractors against sub-standard workmanship

“Communities have the power to monitor the progress of these projects to ensure that they are completed properly, according to the required standards and within the stipulated timeframe,” said Palani.

He also warned the hired contractors against compromising quality, saying the council closely the projects to ensure that communities get value for money.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Kasungu North East, Madalitso Kambauwa Wilima, said she expects contractors to deliver quality work and urged them to avoid corruption in the implementation of the projects.

“I expect the contractors to deliver quality work and avoid corruption because these projects are meant to benefit the people,” Wilima said.

Member of Parliament for Kasungu North East, Madalitso Kambauwa Wilima, emphasizes transparency and anti-corruption measures to ensure projects directly benefit local residents.

Speaking during a separate project launch at Livwezi, MP for Kasungu East, Alex Nkhoma, hailed government for fulfilling the RCDF promise saying the projects will contribute to the development of the constituency.

He urged contractors to give work opportunities to local artisans.

Representing contractors, Managing Director for Quick Built Construction Company, Yamikani Kaphirikwete, said they will ensure that the awarded projects are completed to the expected standards.

“We will do our best to deliver a commendable job and ensure that the projects meet the required standards,” Kaphirikwete said.

Member of Parliament for Kasungu East, Alex Nkhoma, addresses community members and commends the government for fulfilling its promise under the Reformed Constituency Development Fund (RCDF)

Projects to be implemented in Kasungu East include an K844 million laboratory at Kapelura Health Centre, a guardian shelter at Mtunthama Health Centre at K445 million, a classroom block at Chamalaza Primary School at K387 million and an Outpatient Department (OPD) at Mduwa Health Centre at K1 billion.

In the North East Constituency, the projects to be done include road construction, reticulated water system, staff houses, school blocks and Teachers Development Centres.

With 10 constituencies, the district will receive K50 billion in RCDF funds.

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