LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-UTM leader Dalitso Kabambe has laid out a comprehensive vision for governance and economic reform if elected into power.
He has promised that under his administration, there will be no presidential advisors, and ministers will serve as the main source of guidance.
Kabambe stated that his cabinet will consist of 18 ministers, all chosen for their competence and ability to deliver results.
He emphasized that positions and responsibilities will be assigned to the most qualified individuals to ensure effective governance.
Kabambe pledged that public resources will be properly managed and that a pre-inspection audit system will be established to prevent corruption and mismanagement.
He announced that presidential immunity will be removed, making the head of state accountable for any wrongdoing.
Kabambe stated that he will appoint highly competent heads for both the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Auditor General’s office to strengthen oversight and eliminate corrupt practices.
He also vowed that the Auditor General will conduct a forensic audit covering all expenditures exceeding K5 billion over the past five years, including State House, the Malawi Defence Force, and the Police.
On the economic front, Kabambe’s manifesto highlights plans to boost agriculture, expand mining operations, and encourage Malawi to produce more goods for export.
He emphasized that economic revival will focus on creating jobs, reducing poverty, and ensuring that government resources are managed efficiently.
Kabambe painted a stark picture of Malawi’s current conditions, citing chronic hunger, high unemployment, lack of electricity, insufficient access to potable water, and inadequate housing.
He noted that 65 out of 100 Malawians struggle with food insecurity, children suffer from stunting, 90 out of 100 lack electricity, 90 out of 100 still have no clean water, and 60 out of 100 live in grass-thatched houses.
Kabambe argued that only 15 percent of Malawians are wealthy, and they are mostly politicians, while the majority continue to face daily hardship.
He vowed that under his leadership, government resources will be allocated transparently, positions will go to deserving individuals, and corruption will be tackled decisively.
Concluding Analysis
Kabambe’s manifesto presents a dual approach: structural reforms in governance and targeted economic interventions aimed at reversing decades of neglect.
By removing presidential immunity, instituting pre-inspection audits, and appointing competent oversight officials, UTM aims to strengthen accountability at the highest levels.
His economic vision—focusing on agriculture, mining, job creation, and export growth—signals a departure from short-term, stop-gap measures that have historically failed Malawians.
The success of these ambitious pledges will depend on political will, institutional capacity, and public oversight to ensure that promises translate into tangible outcomes.
If implemented effectively, UTM’s plan could mark a new era in Malawi: a government that is transparent, accountable, and responsive, while also fosteringi economic revival that addresses hunger, poverty, and unemployment.
Malawians will be watching closely, ready to judge whether these promises will break the cycle of failed leadership or join the long list of good intentions that never materialized.
