Malawi President Arthur Peter Mutharika has reaffirmed his commitment to delivering on the promises he made during his campaign.
Speaking upon his arrival in Blantyre yesterday evening from Mangochi, Mutharika stated that his administration has already made significant progress.
He highlighted key pledges, including the introduction of free secondary school education, an increase in the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to MK5 billion per constituency, and the provision of business startup funds for women and youth initiatives he says have already been implemented.
He also noted improvements in the country’s food situation, pointing out that the price of a bag of maize has dropped significantly from around MK100,000 to approximately MK20,000 following an intervention by his to ease prices of maize .
Although he has been in power for about six months, Mutharika emphasized that notable progress has already been achieved.
The President is expected to remain in Blantyre for several days to carry out official engagements.