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His Excellency Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, First President of the Republic of Zambia.

April 28, 1924 - June 17, 2021

We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of His Excellency Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, First President of the Republic of Zambia. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. Click on the heart to let us know you were here and to receive email updates. Thank you for...  see more

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  • Kelvin Kapata
    Kelvin Kapata
    June 28, 2021
  • Ajit Rodrigo-Candappa
    Ajit Rodrigo-Candappa:
    June 26, 2021
    The Road to Mporokoso where my mother taught English is where we started our 18 year stay in Zambia. I, we 43 years later are still amazed at the kindness and generosity we witnessed & received all through those years. Three of our children were...  more
  • Ajit Rodrigo-Candappa
    Ajit Rodrigo-Candappa:
    June 26, 2021
  • Lyn Hopkins
    Lyn Hopkins:
    June 25, 2021 · via iPhone
    A great man who worked tirelessly for Zambia and the Commonwealth. May he rest in peace.
    Lyn Hopkins Vice-President,Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship.
  • Michael Walusimo
    Michael Walusimo:
    June 24, 2021 · via iPhone
    A man who gave many families a headstart in life at Independence in 1964 in the fields of education, health care and human emancipation. He was guided by the motto One Zambia One Nation. He placed mankind at the center of all things. Freedom for all was...  more
  • Ethel Gondwe
    Ethel Gondwe
    June 23, 2021
  • Bwalya Kangwa
    Bwalya Kangwa:
    June 22, 2021
    "We've won freedom's fight"
    Thank you KK.
    Rest in Peace
  • John Barnard
    John Barnard:
    June 21, 2021
    At the passing of Zambia's first President, His Excellency Dr Kenneth David Kaunda, we join together in mourning the loss of a truly great leader and statesman. He was a man of principal, with huge integrity, compassion and dynamism. When I lived and...  more
  • Garreth Byrne
    Garreth Byrne:
    June 20, 2021
    I met President Kaunda when he visited Kawambwa Secondary School in Luapula Province in 1969. I taught English & Agriculture there. Again in 1970 I met him when he visited the Mansa agricultural show and I accompanied some school students there. My...  more
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 20, 2021
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 20, 2021
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 20, 2021
    Dear Mr. Mihova
    I am sad to hear about the death of President Kaunda, one of the founding fathers of African Independent States. Much admired of his
    Christian conscience and political views. Accept my deepest condolence.

    Kind regards

    Joseph Lawrence. ...  more
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 20, 2021
    Sent by Revd Patrick Huntley who served in Zambia with his late wife Muriel who both worked in Zambia from 1967 to 1973. We share in your sorrow at the passing of your ex president. May his soul rest in peace.
    Patrick Huntley
  • Wakunguma Muyunda Mwiko
    Wakunguma Muyunda Mwiko:
    June 20, 2021 · via mobile
    Your emergency as a person and in my childhood I knew you as a humanitarian and great leader with integrity but life in Zamia will never be the same unless God does a miracle. It was because of who the creator made you to be that I managed to get free...  more
  • Cy Thompson
    Cy Thompson:
    June 19, 2021
    A Sad loss indeed in the passing of a truly Great Political Leader in Africa, a Father of the Zambian Nation, His Excellency Dr Kenneth David Kaunda.
    He was the Leader of the UNIP Political Party, whose Motto was, “One Zambia, One Nation”,...  more
  • Alice Sigfrid
    Alice Sigfrid :
    June 18, 2021 · via iPhone
    We have the father of the nation . Thank you for everything you have done for the country. You run a good race . My your soul rest in internal peace . I celebrate your life as my hero

    My thoughts and prayers family as they go through this difficult time
  • Regina Namonje-Dairo
    Regina Namonje-Dairo:
    June 18, 2021 · via mobile
    My hero of all time has departed, travel well Sir may our good Lord receive you at His bosom where there's no more pain. You have faught a good fight now it is time to go home sleep well Sir even in death I salute you my hero sleep.
  • Margaret Masumbu
    Margaret Masumbu
    June 18, 2021
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    On hearing this sad news I offer my heartfelt condolences Excellency Mihova on the passing of a giant, H.E.Kenneth Kaunda! Namibia will always remember his contribution to our independence! God strengthen his family and the people of Zambia at this sad...  more
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    Dear Excellency, I am deeply distressed to learn of the passing of the giant of Africa, our Father and Leader, His Excellency Dr Kenneth Kaunda. Presidents, Kings, Captains of Industry and all of us regular folk will all speak our homage to him our...  more
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    our Excellency High Commissioner Gen.(Rtd.)Paul Mohova, colleague Excellencies, please accept Zimbabwe's deepest condolences on the passing on of a legendary African icon, a founding father and Pan Africanist, humanist and outstanding global...  more
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    African Union Chairperson, His Excellency, Moussa Faki Mahamat says the death of Zambia’s First President Dr. Kenneth Kaunda is an indescribable loss not only to Zambia but the entire continent.

    Zambia’s Ambassador to Ethiopia,and Permanent...  more
  • Gertrude Senwa Nkhuwa
    Gertrude Senwa Nkhuwa:
    June 18, 2021 · via mobile
    Go well President Kaunda, respected Father of the nation. You will forever be in our hearts. RIP
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
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  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    04:33
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  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    ZAMBIAN DIPLOMATIC CORPS WORLDWIDE MOURN KK

    Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Zambia accredited to various countries across the globe have mourned First Republican President of Zambia Kenneth Kaunda who died peacefully at Maina Soko Military...  more
  • So Online Radio
    So Online Radio:
    June 18, 2021
    03:10
    Our Hero
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  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 18, 2021
    Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on the passing of former President of Zambia Dr Kenneth Kaunda

    Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC has expressed sympathy and a sense of loss at the passing of Zambia’s...  more
  • So Online Radio
    So Online Radio:
    June 18, 2021
    We at SO Online Radio CIC, would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the Kaunda Family and the people of Zambia on the loss of our dearly beloved father Dr. Kenneth David Buciziya Kaunda.

    Many of us here at So Online radio knew him from his...  more
  • F Zumla
    F Zumla:
    June 18, 2021
    The Zumla Family would like to convey our sincerest condolences to a wonderful and humble leader.
    Rest in Peace your Excellency.
  • BB Chileshe
    BB Chileshe
    June 18, 2021
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 17, 2021
    He was a simple man, and he didn't even know how to count money; he believed in much idealism and had strong principles; he was a strong believer of God and mostly lived by his beliefs. He loved his country, was devout to non-violence, had a lot of time...  more
    He was a simple man, and he didn't even know how to count money; he believed in much idealism and had strong principles; he was a strong believer of God and mostly lived by his beliefs. He loved his country, was devout to non-violence, had a lot of time...  more
  • Zambia High Commission London
    Zambia High Commission London:
    June 17, 2021
  • Zambians Together
    Zambians Together
    June 17, 2021