Roads are being built, clean water is reaching communities and medicines are becoming more available in Nkhata Bay, in what lawmaker Symon Vuwa Kaunda says is evidence of President Peter Mutharika’s development agenda.
Kaunda has credited President Peter Mutharika’s government with what he describes as progress in delivering campaign promises during its first year in office.
He cited free secondary education, improved food availability and increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) resources as some of the measures he believes are beginning to address the needs of Malawians.
Free secondary education took effect in January 2026, with government removing several fees in public schools while boarding fees remain payable.
Kaunda said the policy, together with other government programmes, shows that commitments made during the campaign are being translated into action.
In Nkhata Bay, he pointed to road construction, clean water projects and the availability of medicines at health facilities as developments that are directly affecting communities.
For residents, such projects matter because they can reduce the distance people travel for basic services and improve access to roads, water and healthcare.
Kaunda also pointed to developments in the prices of essential commodities, saying stability in local markets could help ease pressure on households already struggling with the cost of living.
His comments come as the Mutharika administration marks its first year in office, with the President himself previously highlighting free education, CDF and food security among areas where his government says it has made progress.
Kaunda said continued investment in development projects could further improve living conditions in Nkhata Bay and other parts of the country.
