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Kamlepo had told a local newspaper that State House had bought the vehicle at
a staggering K150 million, an amount that could have provided three meals a day

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bought the said vehicle but said at a price of K65 million.

According to State House spokesman Gerald Viola, the vehicle replaces another
one which is six years old and always broke down on presidential convoy hence
the need to replace it.
The price was not MK150 million as alleged. It was bought as a new unit in July
2015 to replace the old one which was already second-hand when it was bought
over six years ago, explained Viola.
This shows the mechanical condition the old unit was in. It certainly had to be

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State House saysit was at K65 mil

replaced. The motor home is not a luxurious model because it is small and an ordinary unit in the line of motor homes.
On the Presidents convoy, it is not a recreational vehicle, but a very essential and most functional unit of the convoy, added Viola.
The statement says the vehicle is very important for Mutharika because he uses it on long journeys for resting.
Now the President travels by road on short and long trips despite the inconvenience he suffers in doing so. He has never travelled by
helicopter since he took office. This travel by road is actually less expensive than helicopter travel where the road convoys still follow him to
the meeting sites.
We should therefore commend him for these cost-cutting efforts in his travels. On these long trips, as well as long field functions, the

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President uses the motor home as a washroom. He also takes his meals
in it when he is on the road during meal times.
The motor home, according to Viola, is an alternative for Mutharika instead of using filling station washrooms or other despicable facilities

campaign of smear against leader of opposition Lazarus Chakwera and Speaker of National Assembly Richard Msowoya for buying official
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Kalua says he has reliable moles in government who tips him on what is going on at State House and Capital Hill.

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48 thoughts on Kamlepo forces State House on defence line again: Mutharika accepts buying motorhome

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mapwiya says:
January 4, 2016 at 5:08 am
You cant teach an old DOG new tricks.
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Eye Witness says:

January 4, 2016 at 3:55 am
You could even replace all the old mechanical parts on the old vehicle. It could not add up to 65Million. But look at the timingJuly
It was bought because APM did not want to use the facility JB used.
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Gertude says:
January 4, 2016 at 3:06 am
He can easily wear a diaper and save us money
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Mathanyula says:
January 4, 2016 at 3:04 am

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How come this administration cant find a half decent spokesperson???? Thanks to Jappie, now we know Mathanyula cant control his
sphincterkikikikikikikikikikiki
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Mathanyula says:
January 4, 2016 at 3:00 am
I have just copied this article to all Donor countries. I want to see their faces when you tell them that the rationale is that Mathanyula
cannot control his bladder and bowels
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Chituka says:
January 4, 2016 at 2:52 am
If the President cant control his bladder and bowels then he needs to go. Teachers have not been paid, health care is a total mess, the
president spend MK65m on a motor home so he doesnt pee or poop in his pants. Only in Malawi
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lackison says:
January 4, 2016 at 2:50 am
Kamulepo is right the vehicle was bought at 65million real price but the statehouse guys withdrew 150million from the government.
Someone blew the whistle and the president demanded a refund from chief of staff. So kamulepo knows wat is talking about . He wants to
show the president that even the money was refunded why in the first was pegged at 150million. So kamlepo is teasing the presidents
brains to make him shap
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che guevara says:

January 4, 2016 at 2:46 am
In fact I would rather have him use helicopter than these frequent road trips that inconvenience the public.
Do you really have to close the road for 30 minutes just for one person to pass??
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