The Supreme and High Courts this morning held a joint valedictory session in honor of the late former republican vice president George Kunda who was a lawyer by profession.
The session was presided over by Chief Justice Ernest Sakala, and those in attendance included ECZ chairperson Justice Ireen Mambilima, Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito and Attorney General Mumba Malila.
Others who attended the session included Solicitor General Musa Mwenye, High Court Judges, and several lawyers.
And Chief Justice Ernest Sakala has described the late Mr Kunda as strong supporter of judicial autonomy who also contributed significantly to the enactment of the progressive laws.
Justice Sakala also noted that the late Mr. Kunda will also be remembered for having been a strong defender of separation of powers, rule of law and good governance.
And Solicitor General Musa Mwenye said Mr. Kunda was a fearless opponent who was also very courageous to defend his opinions.
Meanwhile, Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) president James Banda wished the bereaved family God’s comfort during this hard time of mourning.
And former LAZ president Christopher Mundia said the former Vice president will be remembered for the crucial role he played to advocate for the multi-partism clause in the Zambian constitution.
Mr Mundia however noted that Mr. Kunda just like any other person could have made mistakes but that those mistakes are overshadowed by his good works.
Mr Kunda who was a State Counsel will put to rest at Leopards hill memorial park this afternoon.
The first Zambian Republican President also said Mr. Kunda has left an impact that will be felt by everyone and advised the nation to mourn him with dignity.
Former vice president Enock Kavindele says Mr Kunda will be remembered for his great contribution in Parliament as a leader of government business in the house.
Earlier, Former Works and Supply Minister Mike Mulongoti had said that Mr Kunda was a man who did not know social life but dedicated all his life to serving the nation.
The Attorney General Mumba Malila also described him as a hardworking and focused lawyer.
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we shall meet ba Kunda.u were such a great leader
May his Soul rest in peace. My deepest sympathy to Mrs Kunda and their children and ext family. May God show his love to you during this period of mourning.
Mulale muchibote naifwe tukamisanga. Pano chalo tepamwesu bonse twaisafye mutandala, twalikwata nganda iya tukulila Shifwe. So teti ukakatile mwabeni uwaisa kuya aya.fullstop.
Go well GK, a real soldier of democracy, literally till the very end. Your family should be comforted at the mark you have left in our history RIP
My God console this family.
I know what it means to lose
a father and husband…
Goodnight your honour!
Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family!
we loved you GK, its so sudden
Mr. Speaker Sir, the Konstichushoni…. I will miss you English GK.
Please am very much available for any kind of help. MHSRIP!!! Katusheni mucibote yama!
Pafwa bantu bashala bantu… kutusheni tata…
Farewell GK. As for the rest of the opposition. Please “Don’t Kutina” and speak out without fear.
THATS HOW A GOOD MAN IS REMEMBERED “GOOD WORKS ON EARTH”KING GEORGE SC RIP. BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE WHO CONFICATED YOUR CHIMANGA AND OTHER ITEMS FROM YOUR FARM INCLUDING THOSE WHO WERE QUESTIONING AT TASK FORCE WHAT HAVE THEY TO SAY. THEY MUS BE ASHAMED WITH THEIR HEADS DOWN.
Mulongoti you said” Mr.Kunda didnt know social lIfe”! Then how did he get the Virus?????
fusake you are probably one of Ukwas satanic disciples we hule we. Ni wewamu pele? and even if he did have it you ***** there are many ways of getting it, but oh we forgot muli ba grade 7 bonse! Hope your entire family gets wiped out by it!
We are human beings, not animals. Let’s exhibit dignity ba Bwana Mkubwa. What’s the matter with you?
Iwe Jelitta, you’re so limited in your understanding of issues. Educate yourself thoroughly. Grade 7 isn’t the ultimate.
“Do you believe in life after death?” the boss asked one of his employees.
“Yes, sir,” the clerk replied.
“That’s good,” the boss said. “After you left early yesterday to go to your grandmother’s funeral, she stopped in to see you.”
George will go down as the most intelligent leader of the house that this nation has ever had. His debates were always above board and he always stood his ground. He was truely a genius in his field and we salute him for the positive contribution that he made to mother Zambia. M.H.S.R.I.E.P
Mulongoti please please, how can you tumfya your former boss that “he didn’t know social life”.
What a Zambia, are these the lawyers we can produce??
– Mutomba Nchito
– Mumba Malila
– Musa Mwenye (not sure about him)
– Christopher Mundia
– Ireen Mambilima (only respected because she is a grandmother)
What an embarrassment, now I see why George Kunda was so important.
Are all the above listed below par? kekekekekeke kikikiki…wanipaya! Maybe you can tell us whom you hold highly then we shall appreciate your reasoning.
Only if lawyers earned their money with integrity, I would have joined them
A true soldier to the end. RIP son of the soil
Rest in peace GK. will miss your checks and balances in parliament! May the Almight God confort the family members.
We’ll miss the learned man and his contribution to our country.
Thank you GK for everything.
Its amazing…
Zambians are always tactless enough to eulogize former leaders who ripped off them… poor Zed…
Anyway, GOOD RIDDANCE to him !!
First it was Levy and now George.Am one of the best young lawyers because of the inspiration i got from you guys.Rest in peace senior counsel and greet my man levy for me.
I read many hot air about his “great leadership”…
remember this
“the corruption of Frederick Chiluba’s 10-year-rule is a joke when compared with the theft of public resources in just three years of Rupiah Banda’s government.”
indeed he was a great leader as Veep… LOL LOL
A very silly statement by an extremely useless Home Affairs minister. We wait to see quantitative data – if it will ever come out. A veiled way of trying to shield all those plunderers from Chiluba’s era who predominantly hail from the Home Affairs minister’s region. GK did his part – nuff respect.
@Jelitta’,so for you social life is sex, you are too preme, by the way all those +H.I.V got it through sex,anyway I know you just wanted to say he died of HIV .If those where the exact words Mulongoti used then for me I am sad because he insulted the dead because it means he simply meant he(mr kunda) had no time to make and be with friends which is only for mad people.Maybe Mulongoti is simply consoling the widow not to take the blame on widow.
MMD’s voice is gone. MHSRIP
After listening to gospel music being played in his honour,I surely felt da loss,me who neva evn shook hands wd him,wat more his famuly members?pliz God confort dem thru yo holly spirit!