Aida Mchenga

Aida Mchenga
MP
in 2026
Member of Parliament
for Dowa West
Incumbent
Assumed office
2025
Personal details
PartyMalawi Congress Party (since 2026)
Independent (until 2026)
Occupationpolitician

Aida Chitsosa Mchenga is a Malawian politician who has served as the member of parliament for Dowa West since 2025.

Political career

In the 2025 general election, Mchenga stood as an independent candidate for Dowa West. She was elected to the National Assembly as the member of parliament for the constituency, winning 14,357 votes, or 51.8% of the vote share.

In May 2026, Mchenga joined the Malawi Congress Party. In October Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda was at a rally to celebrate her joining the party.

References

  1. ↑ "Independent MP candidates 'leading' in Dowa District". Nation Online. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Final constituency summary results of parliamentary election. Constituency Code: 066 Name: Dowa West". Malawi Electoral Commission. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Dowa MP Joins Opposition Malawi Congress Party". Malawi Cables. 9 May 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Munthali, Burnett (2026-10-12). "Chimwendo tells MCP rebels to leave". Malawi24. Retrieved 2026-10-17.