MANDEVU UPND aspiring candidate Christopher Shakafuswa says residents are “fatigued” with Jean Kapata and do not want her back as their MP.
Shakafuswa claims that Kapata failed to contest as MP in 2021 because she did not have a Grade 12 certificate.
On Monday, Jean Kapata said her return to active politics came at the invitation of Mandevu residents, who went to her house asking that she comes back as MP.
In an interview, Wednesday, Shakafuswa said Kapata had always wanted to be in power.
“She actually didn’t leave the constituency for me, Honourable Kapata has always wanted to be in power. She voted for a Bill that time that required that MPs should have grade 12 certificates and that Bill went against her advantage. She actually didn’t have her Grade 12 [certificate] at the time the 2021 adoptions were happening, and that is the truth, otherwise she really wanted to stand in 2021. In terms of development, in her 13 years that she stood as member of parliament, the only things that I think she did for the people was just build police posts. But under my reign, we’ve built classroom infrastructure, we are building and rehabilitating roads, we have built three maternity wings. We have bought over 6,000 desks for children, we are building four police posts across Mandevu, we have built marketeers shelters in Garden compound at Chilulu market. We have done so much under my reign, I think about 60 programmes,” he said.
“And in her reign, I think she was able to do less than 10 projects. In my ward, Honourable Kapata only delivered one police post. So, when she says that in her term, she brought development, what development did she bring to Mandevu? Honourable Kapata should be honest with herself, we shall see when the results are out whether they’ll vote for her or not. What I know is that people are fatigued with her and they don’t want her back in Mandevu constituency based on the development trajectory I’ve just told you”.
Shakafuswa said voters would judge based on records of delivery.
“Otherwise, the campaigns are going on well, they are very peaceful and everyone is able to do their campaign. Those who want to do roadshows are being allowed to do their roadshows. I think now people have been receiving our message, and we’ve just been reminding each other on why they need to vote me back and especially the UPND to continue. And contesting the seat with Honourable Jean Kapata, you know it’s a democracy and I think every person has got the right to stand for elections according to our Constitution. So, for us who have been on the seat before, the people are able to tell who did what and who delivered what and so people will choose their leaders based on our records. So, for Honourable Kapata, if she did her part with very little or no development at all to show for it. I have done my part in five years and the people are able to see and they’ll be able to differentiate who means well for the people,” said Shakafuswa.
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APPRECIATION COMMENT— HON. CHRISTOPHER SHAKAFUSWA, ASPIRING MP FOR MANDEVU CONSTITUENCY.
In a political space full of noise and empty promises, Hon. Christopher Shakafuswa stands out as a leader who simply gets things done.
As MP for Mandevu Constituency in the space of 5 years, he delivered:
✅ 16+ classrooms built.
✅ 1,000+ desks delivered to schools.
✅ Maternity annexes at Fumbelo & Kabanana Health Centers.
✅ Police posts at Mai Chola & Kabangwe.
✅ K19 million & $400,000 in water projects secured.
✅ Largest solarised borehole in Mauzu installed.
✅ Angels Corner Bridge expanded & repaired.
✅ Hundreds of youth sent to university on full bursaries.
✅ Roads graded. Markets built. Families supported.
Beyond the projects — this is a man who sits at funerals as a neighbor, answers calls at midnight, and invests in young people without waiting for applause.
Mandevu Constituency is going to elect you again as the MP. Because Mandevu elects a builder. A servant. A proven leader.
Thank you Hon. Shakafuswa. The record speaks for itself.
This is very true, remember ba kapata called us thieves before ati she cannot build a road leading to Roma because thieves will come from our compounds and enter her mayadi
I firmly believe that Mandevu doesn’t not need to go back to 2011 politics, Christopher Shakafuswa has Mandevu constituency on the right track of development.
His works speak for him and the people love him.
Say less — here’s *Option 2 expanded long version* for the Diggers comment section
This one positions Shakafuswa as the “work MP” vs nostalgia:
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*LONG VERSION – “Ground Work” Comment*
> Let’s talk about what actually matters in Mandevu — results on the ground.
> Since 2021, Hon. Christopher Shakafuswa has been visible in Ng’ombe, Garden, Chipata Compound, and Chaisa. We’ve seen CDF projects coming through: classroom blocks, market upgrades, youth skills training, and drainage works that matter when the rains hit.
> Mandevu residents are tired of old politics and comebacks. What we want is an MP who is aligned with UPND’s development agenda and who says he was given the greenlight by us to vote for Bill 7 and move with the policies we support.
> Kapata’s time was before. Shakafuswa’s time is now. Mandevu is not fatigued with him — Mandevu is behind him because we see the work and we want continuity.
> For 2026, we are choosing delivery over nostalgia. We stand with Hon. Shakafuswa. #MandevuForward #Shakafuswa2026 #TiyeniPatsogolo
So she has upgraded her academic credentials within the last five years!