The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has launched investigations into 44 employees suspected of engaging in corrupt practices, as the institution intensifies efforts to strengthen integrity and accountability within its operations.
Speaking to Zodiak Online, MRA Ethics and Prevention Manager Desire Kassam said the authority has established policies that require all employees to declare any cash, gifts, or shopping vouchers received from members of the public while on duty.
Kassam explained that the policy is designed to promote transparency and prevent conflicts of interest among officers performing their duties.
However, preliminary findings indicate that some employees failed to comply with the declaration requirements.
“All MRA officers are supposed to declare gifts, cash or shopping vouchers they receive from people when on duty. During the 2025/2026 financial year, 173 gifts, K2.2 million in cash and shopping vouchers were declared, and we donated all that,” she said.
According to Kassam, the declaration system forms part of MRA’s broader integrity management framework, which seeks to build public trust and ensure ethical conduct among staff members across the institution.
The revelations were made on Thursday when officials from the Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (CIRA) visited MRA offices in Blantyre to learn about the authority’s integrity management practices and anti-corruption measures.
During the visit, CIRA Financial Specialist Philip Munthali commended MRA for implementing policies that encourage accountability and transparency among public officers.
Munthali further stressed the importance of adopting similar integrity management systems across all government institutions, saying such measures are essential in the fight against corruption and in promoting good governance in the public sector.
