The forlorn cry of Letlhakeng/Lephephe residents

Friday, October 04, 2019

Letlhakeng Village. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

As the standard of living amongst Letlhakeng/Lephephe constituents looks bleak, former area member of parliament (MP) Liakat Kablay would not be surprised if he were to lose in the general elections after serving only two terms as a Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) legislator.

Now seeking a third term, the BDP candidate has had mixed successes like bringing electricity and supplying water, though not sufficient to his constituents. But beyond that, he feels his achievements are far outweighed by startling level of poverty in the area.

The constituency has a population of 34, 464 people and over 14, 000 have registered to vote.

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