Richard Banda is now Lilongwe City Mayor as Juliana Kaduya falls

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Kaliyeka Ward Councillor Richard Banda is now Lilongwe city mayor after dislodging former Mayor Juliana Kaduya in an election held held on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

Banda who is Malawi Congress Party (MCP) councilor has been deputising Kaduya during her four year-tenure but has since ascended to the high office after amassing 13 votes against his former boss’s six votes.

Banda will be deputised by Councillor Esther Sagawa of Chimutu Ward who amassed 17 votes, beating other six contenders for the position.

The new Mayor Banda has therefore promised Lilongwe residents to see change in service delivery during his tenure of office.

Kaduya however conceded the defeat.

Lloyd M’bwana

I’m a Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resource (LUANAR)’s Environmental Science graduate (Malawi) and UK’s ICM Journalism and Media studies scholar. Also University of Malawi (UNIMA) Library Science Scholar. I have been The Malawi Country Manager and duty editor for the Maravi Post since 2019. My duty editor’s job is to ensure that the news is covered properly, that it is delivered on time, and that it is created to the standards set out in the editorial guidelines of the Maravi Post.