Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya

Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya

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Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya is a prominent member of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) and serves as the legislator for Karonga Town. He has been a key figure in the ongoing legal challenges against the government's attempt to relocate the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) headquarters, having participated in obtaining an injunction that currently stops the Executive Order from being enacted.

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Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya is a sitting MP from Karonga Town and one of the applicants in the case against the government officials.

Chief Secretary contempt case to start August 17 - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-08-04
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Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya is also an MP from MCP involved in the legal proceedings against Saidi and Chipungu.

MCP drags Chief Secretary, minister to court over Malawi election body’s move - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-31
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Legislator Daniel Mwanyongo Chitonya obtained the injunction stopping the implementation of the Executive Order.

Govt leaves no stone unturned in MEC relocation battle, files fresh Court bid - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports
Nyasa Times – popular Malawian online publication·MalawiMalawi· 2026-07-09
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