By Manasse Nyirenda

Rumphi, November 14, Mana: Five days into second phase of voter registration, figures we have accessed from seven of 168 centres show that turn out is still low since the exercise commenced on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Figures from Kanyerere, Bumba, Saint Dennis and Mayembe Primary Schools, Rumphi Prison and Rumphi Magistrates Court in Rumphi Central Constituency and Chiwondora Primary School in Rumphi East show under 2500 had registered by Wednesday. 

Rumphi District Chairperson for Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Kennie Mzembe says as a party they are working hard to get more people to register in order for them to vote in 2025.

"This coming weekend we will be joined by some senior party officials to help mobilize people to register," said Mzembe.

UTM Director of Youth for the North, Afike Mbewe says his party is also sensitizing people to register in preparation for 2025 General Elections.

Supervisor at St Dennis Primary School Centre at the Boma says he is optimistic that numbers will improve as registration progresses.

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE) and others are on the ground sensitizing people to register in order to be able to vote in 2025 General Elections.

Registration in the district started on November 9 and is expected to wind up on November 22, 2024.