Mkaka dares accusers to produce evidence of corruption
Former Malawi Congress Party Secretary General Eisenhower Mkaka says he will open his assets to anti-corruption investigators if they have reasonable grounds to suspect wrongdoing.
Eisenhower Mkaka, former Secretary General of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), has challenged anyone accusing him of corruption to present evidence. He said anti-corruption agencies were free to investigate his affairs if there were reasonable grounds to suspect wrongdoing.
Mkaka said he would provide documents proving the legitimate ownership of his assets, and insisted he had never stolen from anyone or abused his position for personal gain. In a strongly worded statement, he criticised people who judge others on rumours and unverified allegations.
He compared hatred based on hearsay to a contagious disease that spreads from person to person without any firsthand experience or verified facts behind it. His remarks come as he pushes back against negative perceptions and urges critics to back their claims with evidence rather than speculation.
Why it mattersMkaka's offer to hand over asset documents gives investigators a concrete route to clear or confirm the allegations against him.