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Malawi's former ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has apologised for accepting a cash kickback from a company under corruption investigation. A Kenyan teacher is currently attempting to set the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest science lesson taught by an individual.
In 2017, while still in power, the party was accused of receiving $85,000 (£68,000) from Pioneer Investment in a controversial food rations deal. Rose Tata Wekesa is aiming to teach for at least 50 hours.
Former President Peter Mutharika was reportedly the sole signatory of the DPP account at the time. She is a biology and chemistry teacher at St. Austin's Academy, an international school in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, but is undertaking the challenge at the Multimedia University of Kenya, about 16km (nine miles) from the city.
In a statement on Wednesday, the party's spokesperson, Shadric Namalomba, said they refunded it "out of regret for receiving money which was tainted with these serious allegations”. By 8:00 GMT on Thursday, Ms Wekesa had clocked just over 42 hours in the challenge.
The Pioneer Investment's chief is currently facing corruption charges for allegedly inflating the amount of the contract with the Malawi Police Service to supply food rations. She hopes to continue her attempt until Friday.
Youth and Society (YAS), a rights group, filed a court case against the DPP and two other parties. "I want to show the doable and interesting side of science. I want to motivate young ones in school who want to become teachers by showing a teacher can achieve greater things beyond the classroom," Ms
The DPP disassociated itself from any dealings with Pioneer Foods, saying it was a law-abiding political party. Wekesa told the privately owned Citizen Digital news website ahead of the challenge
In 2021, the government froze Mr Mutharika's bank accounts and arrested some of his party officials over corruption allegations. last month.
Mr Mutharika has accused the current government of politically prosecuting him but the authorities have maintained that they are simply following the law. She also mentioned that she had stayed awake for 44 consecutive hours to prepare her body for the challenge.
In June 2020, Mr Mutharika lost his re-election bid to Lazarus Chakwera, an anti-corruption crusader.
The former president is reportedly planning a comeback in the 2025 general election.
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