President Peter Mutharika will be sworn in likely tonight for the second term after the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) declares him winner of the presidential election this evening.

Preparations for the swearing in ceremony are underway at Blantyre Civic Centre offices being led by Blantyre City Council Chief Executive Officer Alfred Chanza.

A trip to the civic offices found high presence of both police and Malawi Army officers together with officials from Public Events.

Red carpets are being rolled and flowers and some DPP balloons, flags together with the national flags are being raised.

The place has been cordoned off to civilians.

“We have an important function this evening and noone is allowed inside,” said a guard at the gate when we wanted to get inside to appreciate what was going on.

Inside sources said soon after MEC declares Mutharika win of the irregularities infested elections, the President will drive to Civic Centre for the ceremony.

“The Chief Justice and others have been told not to leave Blantyre and should be available at Civic Centre to swear in the President, ” said sources.