Senior Patriotic Front (PF) officials were on Wednesday among scores of mourners that witnessed the burial of slain jerabo and Kitwe business man Richard Chileshe Mbulu commonly known as Chile One at Kitwe Memorial Park in Nkana East.
Mr. Mbulu was allegedly shot dead by his wife Annie Monta, 30, in their bedroom after a marital dispute in the early hours of Saturday in Riverside, Kitwe
Former PF Secretary General and now National Chairman Davies Mwila, Frank Ng’ambi, National Youth Chairman Christopher Kang’ombe, Central Committee member Raphael Nakacinda and party presidential aspirant Chishimba Kambwili were all present at the burial.
In his remarks during burial, Mr. Mwila described Chile One as a gallant man who was loyal and committed to the PF.
“Representing the party, we have lost a gallant man in Chile One. Some people called him commander but we used to refer to him as general. Why were we calling him that? It is because Chile One was a people person. The multitude of mourners is here because Chile One lived well with people. He used to look after many people who have been left crying by his death. Chile One’s death has shocked us. This man sleeping here was a real man, he was a fighter. If more men were like him, Zambia would have developed. He was a fighter, loyal and committed to the party (PF). We are very sad as a party,” Mr. Mwila said.
The former Chipili Member of Parliament took advantage of the opportunity to indirectly take on the UPND Government.
Mr. Mwila alleged that the New Dawn government has given people from far districts access to the Black Mountain in Kitwe while leaving out the local people.
In apparent reference to President Hakainde Hichilema, Mr. Mwila said the head of state has you-turned on his campaign promise to lower the cost of mealie meal.
“Let me go to the Bible, Adam and Eve changed and sinned against God. A human being can change. The manner in which our man has died is not good at all. I am therefore asking you to believe in God. Don’t believe in a man because a man changes. Umuntu kuti akulaya ulupili mailo aya leta aba ku Mongu na ku Mansa mwebene ba lupili mwashala. Umuntu alachinja. I am referring to the Bible to say believe in God dont believe in a man. When he promised you the (black) mountain after you elect him, he gives the mountain to people from Mongu, Chinsali, Mansa leaving out you the people. People listen to me carefully on how man changes. He said when you just elect me the price of mealie meal will drop from K150 to K50. Ukumwipusha ati tefyo nalandile. Umuntu alachinja,” Mr. Mwila said as mourners clapped.
“Let me thank you the people of Wusakile, the people of Kitwe for mourning well Chile One. Let’s continue uniting. Let me repeat, we have lost a gallant man. To the family look after Chile One’s children. The same way you loved Chile that’s the same way you should look after the children he has left behind. I am ending here. I have warned you. Chile One let your soul rest in peace,” Mr. Mwila concluded.
Earlier during burial, the preacher of the day Innocent Mwansa of Fire Deliverance Ministries urged mourners to prepare for their death by being in good standing with the Creator.
“Insure your life with Jesus. My beloved your life must be insured so that if you died today you won’t worry. That is why Paul says ifwe fwebena Lesa ukufwa bunonshi lelo ukwikala ni muli Yesu Kristu because I am insured in Christ. If your life is not insured and you die today my brother my sister you go to hell. My sister, my brother you can have everything but you dont live by yourself. One day Lesa akalanda ukutila today is my day you won’t go anywhere, you won’t say anything.
Today we have gathered here to escort ba Chile. When he was alive, we called him general Chile but today even if you call him general and salute it won’t work out because today God has said it is my time,” he preached.
“When God calls you there is no resistance. No one has created him or herself. I know that most of the mourners here have not been to Church for a long time, it’s been long since you mentioned God’s name, it’s been long since you knelt down and thanked God. You just wake up and go wherever you want. You don’t know that there is one who looks after you. I have come to tell you that there is God who looks after you. There is God who has got power over your life. If God wills he can remove you or put you. There is death which comes in different forms. People of God prepare yourself to die. Time to repent is when you are alive,” the clergyman said.
Not a single RIP….. vehicle was impounded…. ZP it’s all talk.
This boy Nakacinda is such a joker …how do you move around with binoculous at a burial, you want to be center of attention.
Typical PF doing politics at a funeral, same happened at KK s funeral, bah humbug UPND, hurdurrrr HH, blahablah.
These guys have no class.
It’s a pity of words frm politicians tht zambia can develop if we hd such people like Chile 1? In which way can a country develop frm such such a person even tho we hd all were behaving like him, wht a country could it be? Ad frm such politicians can we develop this nation? It could be a nation of thugs.
At funerals people are at their lowest ebb
Obviously these ruthless politicans take advantage of that,
If you can’t convince them confuse them seems to be their moto here
THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A FAMILY AFFAIR TO MOURN THEIR LOSS
NOT A POLITICAL RALLY
Others called Chile One a thug, others Jerabo and yet others he was a father, brother, uncle and a son. To his friends and family he was a provider and employer. Depending on your view you either love him or hate him. That is life and don’t feel bad when you are on wrong side of history.
Typical that PF-ERS want to be seen with a notorious criminal. Tells all about the rest of the remnants of this dying party. Now all we need to do is release the wife of the deceased and award her a MEDAL for bravery!
Very solemn burial. Watching the kiss tore me apart and I couldn’t hold it in. Atleast we were there to say bye to our brother. I have donated 20,000 usd to the family
Nakacinda is a known bird watcher by the way
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Chile 1 has left many orphans in Kitwe aside from his 7 blood children. Many are desperate because he was their breadwinner. Anguish is so noticeable on their faces. May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. I don’t think it’s fair to portray him as a savage. There are many in British suits and neckties that can’t even pay their workers, how are they better than Chile 1? We’re all equal before God our creator.
Lesa wamulinganya.our destinies ar determind by our conduct and nothing else. There’s nothing like being unfortunate or fortunate,its purely out of each individuals conduct. This chap who is goig bck to the soil at such prime age was too violent towards upnd mbrs with impunity bcoz of the benfits he derived frm pf.he was knockd down by a person who also felt her benefits she derives frm him could be in danger..
Most PF guys were stealing for themselves. Look at how many mansions they own and even putting animals. Instead of maintaining animals support people.
Ayatollah – Even Cock-ro-aches and Mice are able to reproduce offspring whether you like it or not this chap was a vile thug who terrorised citizens and opponents you go to Face_book and search for videos of this thug punching the lights out of people. I am surprised Lazy Lungu is not present this thug carried out his atrocities with his blessing.
Ayatollah – Even Cock-ro-aches and Rats are able to reproduce offspring whether you like it or not this chap was a vile thug who terrorised citizens and opponents you go to Face_b ook and search for videos of this thug punching the lights out of people. I am surprised Lazy Lungu is not present this thug carried out his atrocities with his blessing.
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Mostly at funerals we preach peace and how people can go back to God but Mwila choose this moment to do politics by misquoting the bible. What has the issue of black mountain in connection to the funeral. The bible says there is time for everything, time for mourning should be for that purpose not politics. Surely, these guys will take every opportunity at there disposal to do politics, moreover the other guy goes with a binoculars i mean for what, did he want to have a clear view during body viewing or its all politics.
Condolences to the family for the loss indeed no matter how one was in society a lot depended on him and the gap left will be very difficult to fill.
PF will never rule Zambia again. Someone has to make clear to them. People would rather live in hanger than deal with the corrupt with no vision party.
As much qs we mourn our loved ones. certain staements should not be used at funerals.They are catalysts to internal conflicts. Mwebena Zambia, ask Ukrain what it means when there is total chaos in the country. Please enjoy the peace and do not abuse this peace. Civil war, ethnic war etc are not good.
Very unfortunate that PF thugs will be as arrogant as ever. They Stole from Zambians yet still bragging about it. We don’t talk evil of the dead but this Thug Had his day.
Did mwila go there to mourn his PF cadre or he went there to campaign. His words were more like politicking than mourning.
That’s a gathering of pf thieves to bury a violent thug who terrorized anyone he deemed opposition.. This world is better with one more violent thug gone
Look at all the criminal faces. Like a PF gathering. Thankfully that party is now officially DEAD. For ever. Thank the Lord.
The main priest asked for tithes at the funeral?!?
NEVER NEVER JUDGE ANYONE. WHO ARE YOU TO MAKE JUDGEMENT, YOUR OWN DAY ISCOMING.