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Charles Kakoma tells Wynter Kabimba to stop using God’s name in vain

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FILE: UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma (R) and Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba (l)
FILE: UPND Spokesperson Charles Kakoma (R) and Patriotic Front Secretary General Wynter Kabimba (l)

The UPND candidate in the Zambezi West parliamentary by-election, Charles Kakoma, says he is disappointed that PF secretary general Wynter Kabimba is using God’s name in vain by asserting that God is very annoyed with him.

Mr Kakoma, whose seat was nullified by the Supreme Court recently, said Mr Kabimba who is also Justice Minister, should be ashamed of himself for bringing the Lord’s name into disrepute in a political contest.

He said God’s commandments are clear and should not be taken in vain or abused by any politician for the purpose of gaining political mileage and urged the PF to show the people of Zambezi West what they have done for them in the close to three years they have been in power.

In a telephone interview from Zambezi, Mr Kakoma said it was the responsibility of the central government to develop the constituency and all the other parts of the country but, thus far, nothing has been done in Zambezi West.

He said the PF had promised the people of Zambezi that they would build a hospital, schools and bridges yet the development projects that are in the area are being implemented using the Constituency Development Fund which he oversees.

Mr Kakoma said the PF promised employment to the people of Zambezi and had pledged to give 15 bags of fertiliser to each small-scale farmer which has not been delivered to date.

And Kabompo East UPND aspiring candidate, Kenny Ndumba, urged the electorate in Zambezi West not to be duped by voting-buying as they may end up voting for a person who will not represent their interests in parliament.

Mr Ndumba, who was the UPND assistant campaign manager in the Mangango by-election, alleged that vote-buying was rampant in the Mangango polls which should not be replicated in Zambezi West parliamentary by-election slated for September 11.

He urged government to deploy police in the area not as cadres but as agents of peace and law enforcement who should not be intimidated by political functionaries.
Mr Ndumba wondered why Mr Kabimba was making assertions that God is very annoyed with Mr Kakoma when he was not the Lord’s spokesperson.

Meanwhile, he police command in Western Province says it will not let any case of violence or robbery that was allegedly perpetrated prior to the Mangango parliamentary by-elections to go without being investigated or pursued further.

Reacting to complaints of police inertia by both the UPND and PF, Western Province police commissioner Lombe Kamukoshi said the police service will only pursue cases that have a possibility of yielding convictions based on the evidence available.

In a telephone interview, Ms Kamukoshi said it will be a waste of public resources and time for the police to follow-up cases that lack evidence and may result in an acquittal.
UPND provincial coordinator, Kingford Nasilele, alleged that the police have not arrested the known perpetrators of the attack on their losing candidate Godwin Putu’s brother, Moses Kabindama, who was allegedly robbed of K50, 000 by suspected PF cadres.

But the Western Province police commissioner said the police have not received any official complaint from the victim going by the records at the Kaoma office.
Mr Nasilele said Kabindama, who runs a shop in Mangango, was allegedly attacked by PF cadres who went there in two motor vehicles with registration plates ALD 7579 and ALK 1369 belonging to former Mangango Member of Parliament Taundi Chiseke and PF Kaoma district chairman George Chisani respectively.

He said the victim was beaten up by his captors and identified two of the eight assailants as Charles Ndewe and Steven Makinishi who are known PF district party officials who accused him of being a financier of the opposition UPND even when he was not in politics.

Reacting to the accusation, Mr Chiseke said he was not part of the group that allegedly attacked Mr Kabindama and was hearing about the information for the first time.
He said he was a credible leader who is well-known in Mangango and cannot go to the extent of fanning violence just to yield political support.

On the other hand, Bonny Tembo, a member of the PF campaign team in the just-ended by-elections urged the police not to let the dockets that where opened against the perpetrators of the violence to be buried following the ruling party’s electoral victory.

Mr Nasilele, who is himself facing a charge of idling and disorderly conduct, said Mr Kabindama’s attackers first hit him with an iron bar before going away with his K50, 000 cash and the case was reported to the police though no action has been taken.

He said the public image of the police is currently in jeopardy because of their inaction and urged them to protect and entrench the security of the general citizenry in the country regardless of their perceived or real party allegiances.

Meanwhile, police sources in Mangango have confirmed that the docket was opened on the day the attack on Mr Kabindama happened on August 18 and it is currently in the office of the second in command at Kaoma central police station.

12 COMMENTS

  1. To which church does Kabimba belong? The man has never even spoken at any funeral at the open Cathedral of the Holy Cross?
    Somehow we have to say “finally” Kabimba start to repent of his evil deeds.

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  2. Public resources have always been misused by ruling parties starting with UNIP (though this could be justified by the fact that Party and Government were married – one PiG), MMD and now PF.

    This has been possible because of the non-separation of powers among the Executive, Judiciary and National Assembly. The sitting MPs Do Not Care (DNC) for 3 main reasons: (i) MPs are not clear about their roles as MPs as well as that of the National Assembly – and not necessarily development agents which is the role of Ministries, private sector and NGOs; (ii) they view being MP as full-time employment, and (iii) Zambians view people in govt as their “bosses” hence calling presidents “fathers” of the nation!! They are NOT our fathers, they are our servants, employees. Poor Zambia!!

  3. in zim a well known preacher magawa is fighting a marital case bill of $500,000,yet he continues to call himself a prophet even after being confronted by his rival he buys the woman a car worth $10,000..Many will use Gods name in vain be careful citizens.

  4. That’s what happens when GOD is about to punish someone for abusing his name GOD is power the creator who loves his pipo

  5. Kakoma has already lost in Zambezi west and the writings are in black and white.We shall never be cheated again by UP and DOWN

  6. Finally Kabimba will no longer a factor in Zambian Politics. The dismissal by his EMCS today marks the end of Kabimba’s Polical Career!… Now ACC can visit HIM. He thought he was untouchable. Created a lot of enemies within a short period of time. Its time for harvesting what he was sowing.

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