Livestock sector development is vital in the agricultural sector and
contributes significantly to the economy.
The industry is funded by the public budget, which is a fertile ground
for the political economy of the government. This paper examined power dynamicsbetween elected political
leaders and public servant leadership in managing public finances. The study
used cross-sectional descriptive and exploratory research design with a sample size of
95 respondents to achieve the research objectives. The data collected was
analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Chi-Square test and analysis
of variance) in SPSS version 20. The results showed that public servants have more authority and control over
public finance management. Power in public finance management does not reside
in one stakeholder but is volatile. Collaboration between public
servant-political existed to achieve set objectives by political and public
servant leaders and compliance with the public finance framework. The findings
of this study are inferred to some extent from other public sectors in Malawi.
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