Following a surge in improper waste disposal in Lilongwe City, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Victor Musowa has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) within the city to take sanitation issues more seriously.
Speaking during parliamentary announcements on Tuesday before adjournment, Musowa stressed that MPs and councillors representing the city have a responsibility to ensure that Lilongwe remains clean, noting that other cities are making commendable efforts in maintaining sanitation.
“Honourable Members for Lilongwe City, you can do better on littering. All MPs within the city must take it upon themselves to help make Malawi beautiful,” he said.
Musowa further encouraged the legislators to collaborate with the Beautify Malawi Trust (BEAM) where necessary, to help restore the city’s cleanliness and environmental standards.
Meanwhile, Lilongwe City Acting Chief Executive Officer Hilario Kamela recently urged institutions and the general public to refrain from littering and illegal waste dumping.
In a notice issued on March 9, Kamela emphasized the need to maintain clean surroundings, ensure proper waste disposal, and provide adequate sanitation facilities, including functional and hygienic toilets.
In early March, President Arthur Peter Mutharika issued Executive Order No. 2 of 2026, mandating the provision and maintenance of sanitation and hygiene facilities in public places, workplaces, and institutions.
Additionally, the Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources, through its Chairperson Tiaone Hendry, recently urged the Lilongwe City Council to take sanitation concerns seriously and ensure that collected revenues are used for their intended purposes.
The committee made the remarks following a tour of the council’s dumpsites and set a deadline for the commencement of operations at the new sanitary landfill in Nalikule.
