MMD President Nevers Mumba led a team of MMD Members of Parliament and some National Executive Committee members in participating at the 2014 Inter Company Relay held at the Showgrounds in Lusaka.
The MMD was the only political party present at the colourful annual event.
Dr Mumba and his team participated in the 10.5 KM relay race and successfully completed the race.
The MMD team featured the likes of Chipangali MP Vincent Mwale, Chipata Central MP Mtolo Phiri, Cheembe MP Mwansa Mbulakulima and NEC members such as Chairperson for Arts and Tourism Elizabeth Chitika, Chairperson for International Relations Ambassador Musenge and some members of the MMD Youth Wing.
The MMD leader completed the 1.2 KM race and handed over the baton to Mr Mwale at the event which attracted 900 participants from 70 organisations and held under the theme: “Act now to stop road accidents, stop child marriages and child abuse.”
And in interviews with Journalists, Dr Mumba emphasized the need for Zambia to have a healthy nation.
“Our participation in this year’s event is meant to raise awareness on the need to reduce road carnage in this nation. The amount of road accidents that have occurred over the last two years is unacceptable. We need to educate our drivers to be more careful on the road and not to drive under the influence of alcohol,” Dr Mumba said.
He added, “We also wanted to use this occasion to have fun as the MMD family and promote the concept of wellness in totality. One cannot achieve anything with poor health and the same could be said about a nation. We need to have a healthy nation with citizens that exercise, eat well and take care of their lives. Zambia needs a healthy leadership to respond to the challenges of managing this nation.”
Dr Mumba who mingled and interacted with people from all walks of life also took time to chat with some Government officials present at the event.
“The concept of a relay is important and politicians should borrow from that in looking at running national affairs. The baton is with President Sata at the moment but he is passing on that baton to the MMD in 2016 and that way, the nation will benefit and develop.”
And MMD National Secretary Muhabi Lungu who was flanked by his three daughters said the Inter Company Relay is an important national event.
Mr Lungu said politicians could use events such as the Inter Company Relay to promote national unity and togetherness.
“As the MMD, we decided to come here and participate because health is wealth. You cannot succeed if you are in poor health. I participated last year under the MMD but this time around we decided to come as a team and we are back next year with an even bigger team,’ Mr Lungu said.
In her speech, First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba who was Guest of Honour at the event commended Dr Mumba and the MMD for participating.
“To this end, I would like to thank the MMD President Dr Nevers Mumba, is really nice to see Dr Mumba and his entourage here for really showing leadership and coming here and breaking those political barriers because this is what we are living as,” Dr Kaseba said.
She continued, “Sport should unite us across political affiliations. So I am really grateful and I hope that even next year we could have more groups coming and competing against each other and all the energy we have at insulting each other, let us use all that energy into running and competing and for me, that way we would have done quite a huge task.
chingola to solwezi is more than 100km, mulusu did it. Try it mr mumba.
Awe shuwa ka light moment indeed with some fresh air madam kaseba in the presence of Man of God,,,,,,, madan kaseba indeed needed to refresh away from those daily insults at nkwazi house,,
Pastor Mumba God bless you!!!
@ndobo, there many people in picture and in all story, but you decide to pick on your friend’s wife in tighty sports attire. Mwandini muka Yama, ichintu ni kuno mumwene.
@Zambezi – Mulusa was not competing against anyone. ZAA organizes competitive sports and if yo Mulusa is that good ask him 2 compete next year. By the way, how long did you run?
Dr Mumba seems to have recruited some creative image builders aah..!
The MMD deserves a credit – i am impressed by their coordination and governance. They are set for 2016 – they have demonstrated maturity, visionary leadership and accountability. Dr.Mumba and his team need our support in drafting a transformative agenda for Zambia. The national secretary deserves credit for stepping into the office with a clear vision and not irrelevant and petty fights. Continue with the focus – 2016 is now closer than yesterday. I urge you to take a deliberate decission of including young people beyond the Die Hard team.
Good leader exhibition. …team mumba we r behind u 101%
big mouth, obese, fake hair. fake nails
Hater. A bet you are a sorry face!; How shallow of you to get personal! Try showing some bit of intelligency! Show us you mama’s pic.
It is a free nation. you can even have a fake face if you want. what is your problem?
no leave madam kaseba alone,,,,, let her be, even with all those `fakes`…. she is an abused women, its her way of “escaping“ from abuse,,,,, its not easy to be married to katongo Sata,,,,
Mpondela has been ZAAA president since 1970.
@Theorist-Dr Mumba is a Man Of God and he has the mind of God-Phil.2:5.Since God is creative,so the followers of God should also be creative.Dr Mumba therefore should be creative as he leads the New MMD.He should leave MMD in a better shape than he found it especially after the loss in 2011.
Iwe Point of correction Mpondela has been ZAAA president since 1960.
Dr Mumba that’s the way to go indeed we need a healthy nation.I wonder were mukanga and kambwili were doing as the president asked them to shade some weight.
Mpondela has been ZAAA President since 1957, what happened to the March 31 elections where Matete expressed his desire to vie for the top job? Did the elections take place?
EVEN BEFORE NEVERS REVEALS THE NEW BRAND OF THE NEW MMD, ITS CLEAR TO SEE THAT HE IS HELPING ZAMBIANS BEGIN TO SEE THE KIND OF COUNTRY HE WOULD LIKE ZAMBIA TO BE.
UPND SEEMS TO BE LOSING GRIP OF THINGS BECAUSE THEY COME OUT SEEMING SO ANGRY AND CONFRONTATIONAL IN THEIR STYLE OF POLITICS.
WE NEED A MODERN ZAMBIA, RULED BY INTELLECTUALISM ZAMBIAN-NESS NOT ENDLESS INSULTS. THE WAY UPND IS GOING THEY COULD BE WORSE THAN PF IN VIOLENCE. ZAMBIANS DONT WANT ‘MAPATIZYA FORMULA’ IN EVERYTHING. SOMETIMES JUST RELAX HH.
DR. MUMBA EVERYDAY YOU SURPRISE ME AND PROVE ME WRONG.
nevers is a waste of time
I am slowly beginning to turn to Evangelist Mumba in the way he is doing things. I doubt if he has the necessary calibre of MPs. Most of them really need to move on how I wish MPs also had two fixed terms. HH learn a thing or two from Dr Mumba he has shown a lot of maturity in the way he has been handling issues of late.
Affirmative, Mumba is the better option than the tribalist and sectarian leader by the name of HH. I will vote for Mumba in 2016.
Ine Wine, the way I am perceiving Nevers’ style of leadership is not to fire these MPs. They will fire themselves because they will not fit into his style. Those that want to stay, are changing and are accepting him as the leader of MMD like Vincent Meale and Prof Lungwangwa.
I would not be surprised if Prof was not elected new Vice President of MMD. He is proving to be humble and loyal to Nevers. In politics you have to be loyal to the leader. Mulusa would have been VP but to ambitious and impatient.
Dola matako did not participate?
Because she is your name
Leading by example Nevers man of God, you are winning my heart for 2016. This is the kind of leadership Zambians have been yearning for, not always being antagonistic on every petty issues. All well meaning Zedians are impressed with the leadership skills Nevers and the new crop of MMD are displaying. Keep it up and you will be bouncing back in 2016, for the Bible says all things are possible to those who believe.