Tafadzwa Kachiko| Build Zimbabwe Alliance’s aspiring Member of Parliament for Chitungwiza South Chipo Mahamba has challenged the current legislator Christopher Chigumba (Zanu-PF) declaring that unlike the latter she is going to bring development.
She has launched a massive clean up campaign.
Mahamba, a nurse by profession, said her clean-up campaign was to improve her visibility in the constituency and challenge Chigumba.
“We are doing this not only to improve our visibility but we are also promoting cleanliness and sending a message to Chigumba that come September this constituency will be under BZA because people are hungry for development. Here we have cut grass, picked litter, cleaned restrooms and windows,” she said.
“Since Chigumba assumed office we haven’t seen tangible developments. The roads are in a sorry state and here (ward 18 or Seke L) we only get water on Fridays. I believe it’s high time to bring change in my constituency. I was born in ward 22 so I am destined to bring development.”
Mahamba who is a nurse by profession noted various projects she started which gave her confidence that she was going to win the electorate’s vote in the forthcoming harmonised elections.
“To address unemployment I started projects with youths and women. I started making juice with 15 women from ward 24 (Unit M) and 18 (Unit L). In ward 23 we are making detergents and candles. The LO-ladies from ward 18 and 23 are into cooking. This generates income and promotes networking,” she said.
“We also formed football and netball teams to empower the young people through sport and promote sports talent. I also have a support group called Mbuya Alice which consists people living with HIV/AIDS. I formed it to express our love and care to them.”
Mahamba who is the current School Development Committee (SDC) chairperson for Tafadzwa Primary School also noted the developments which brought since March.
“I helped in the refurbishment of restrooms at Tafadzwa Primary School as the current chair and we are working on the construction of a six-classroom block,” she said.
BZA ward 18 aspiring councillor Bernard Chiwandamira said he had been working with Mahamba in organising the clean-up campaign.
“I have been working with the Mahamba in organising this and my next programme is a drug awareness campaign that will take place at Unit L hall,” he said.