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KK pays tribute to Mama Kankasa

FILE: Vice President Guy Scott,First Zambian president Kennneth Kaunda and Mama Chibesa Kankasa during the U.S independence anniversary

First Republican President Kenneth Kaunda has described the late Freedom Fighter, Mama Chibesa Kankasa as an example of a practical believer in the “ One Zambia, One Nation,” motto which calls on all Zambians to live in unity and love.

In his tribute to Mama Kankasa made available to media in Lusaka yesterday, Dr Kaunda said the late veteran politician actively contributed to the stable foundation of the country.

Dr. Kaunda says the late Mama Kankasa worked hard for the welfare and development of the people of Zambia and Africa, before and after independence.

“I remember her dedication and courage during the struggle for our independence. She worked with men, women and young persons to press for change in the fight against colonialism and racism.

Dr. Kaunda recalled that after independence, Mama Kankasa served in various portfolios such as a Member of the Central Committee, and Chairperson in the Women League, among others.

The founding father noted that Mama Kankasa also played a major role in uplifting the welfare of the freedom fighters and the underprivileged in society.

He said the late mama Kankasa attended an intensive programme to redress the imbalances that Zambia’s population had in terms of basic needs.

He added that Mama Kankasa also worked tirelessly for the development and unity which she contributed greatly to national, regional and global progress.

“My brothers and sisters, in Mama Kankasa, I have lost a great comrade but I am comforted by various activities that she achieved as her legacy caries on, following her example of practising ‘One Zambia, One Nation,” as there is no other way but for all of us in the nation to work together in unity,” Dr. Kaunda explained.

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24 COMMENTS

    • Con’t In short she was your side chick or tikambe concubine no wonder Mama Betty kaunda never used to be near her. Nothing wrong though mwamuna niku pwanya n!n!….MHSRIP

    • In short concubine no wonder Mama Betty kaunda never used to be near her. Nothing wrong though mwamuna niku pwanyaa n!n!!….MHSRIP

    • No wonder Mama Betty kaunda never used to be near her. Nothing wrong though mwamuna niku doda….MHSRIP

    • Kaunda should have used this opportunity to come clean about his alleged covert relationship with the deceased. His colleague Mugabe used the death of the mother of Grace ‘Gucci’ Mugabe to come clean about how he was having a covert relationship with Grace while Sally Mugabe was sick and dying. That took courage. Well that is just a thought.

    • Hakainde Mental should have come clean by bringing back the money he store and put in tax haven nation of PANAMA.

    • #5 Vyakus and Analyser, do you have any evidence for those allegations? If not, please sit down and be quiet.

  1. “My brothers and sisters, in Mama Kankasa, I have lost a great comrade but I am comforted by various activities that she achieved as her legacy caries on, following her example of practising ‘One Zambia, One Nation,” as there is no other way but for all of us in the nation to work together in unity,” Dr. Kaunda explained.

  2. Why do great women have to die and yet we have ignorant thieves like Esther lungu still wasting air on this earth. If there is a god then please get rid of the lungu family .

  3. Ba Mushota with due respect to your ‘ignorance’ of who was who in our past freedom struggles, l suggest you blame your parents for not availing you zambias past and post independence history. Just showing off and boasting about your PhD will never take you anywhere; just shows how useless you will be even if you returned to your mother land Zambia, ofcource together ‘ngulube’ type skin of your Scottish hubby.

  4. abena SCOT NO TUMENSHI KA AND YET NI PA FUNERLA YA SO CALLED MAMA KANKS. IS THAT THE MOTHER TO MAMA KANKS IN THE PHOTO? WHY BRING IT AT HER FUNERAL HOUSE BA LT

  5. Firstly, the people that knew this woman and how dedicated she was to her husband du ING his life and after his death know that she would not stoop so low as to have an affair. Please do not judge other people to your low standards and morals.

    Secondly, Mushota, please try not to display your ignorance. It’s unbecoming.

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