Government has said that it is saddened by the death of the former first lady Mama Betty Kaunda, wife to the first Republican President Kenneth Kaunda.
Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Roland Msisika said government has since made arrangements for the body to be flown back today , Thursday 20th September, 2012.
This is in a press statement made available to ZANIS in Lusaka yesterday by Acting Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Roland Msiska.
Dr Msiska said that President Michael Sata will lead family representatives and family members to receive the body of the former first lady which will arrive at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport at 13:00hrs aboard a South African Chartered flight.
He also explained that Dr Kaunda and other family members will accompany the body from Zimbabwe into the country.
Dr Msiska said the funeral will be held at their home behind State Lodge Police Camp and the nation will be kept informed of other funeral arrangements in due course.
Mama Kaunda was born on November 17th 1928 in Mpika and was Zambia’s first lady from October 1964 to November 1991.
She leaves behind her husband, eight children, 30 grand children and 11 great grand children.
ZANIS
R.I.P MOTHER OF THE NATION
Too bad. May her soul rest in peace.
Very sad…..MHSRIP
lets celebrate her life as our first first lady for eighty five years may H.S.R.P
Rest in peace grand mum
Big loss to the Nation but she has left behind a rich Political history as being one of the freedom fighters and First Fisrt lady of zambia.
MHSRIP
RIP Mother of Zambia
indeed a beautful history grand ma…rest in peace….you v passed on quietely just like you led your life……you are a good example of a first lady…..its a big loss to the nation…mama betty kaweche banda kaunda may your soul rest in peace girl.you ran your race…and to sum it all grandma…your humbleness and beauty can easily be seen in the picture above.
Basopo – eight (8) children and was still going strong post that production period! And for information of other fellow bloggers – please note that she is dead, and will therefore not rest in any peace. No part of her has gone to rest in peace (RIP) – Soul, body, etc.
There is a Cult named Jehova’s Witnesses, that is the cult which does not believe in being born again, or resting in peace. they believe that a person goes out like a candle. The Truth is that the spirit goes to the one who gave it. Revelation 6.
:((. Very very very sad indeed. May her soul rest in the Lord’s peace
greatly missed especially by me RIP MY MOTHER.
Oh my goodness, what a shock….but God always has his plans. she has lead a long life and has always been an inspiration to us who lived in Zambia.
MHSRIP. God be with you KK.
:)Indeed a lot has been said to our mother, she fought for our freedom she has been a second hand to our father Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda, grandma to u i say rest in peace you have fought your battle on this sinfull world.Rest in Peace mummy. we as Zambians out side the country will share this time of grief with the Kaunda family and the country at large.MYSRIP.
Another wise woman who has joined our ancestors.MHSRIP
What was she doing in Zimbabwe then if her body is to be buried in Zambia? She might as well be buried in Zim other that Zed after all and as far as history goes, these pipo (the Kaundas) are foreigners and not true Zambians. You don’t have to go far to tell they are not part of us, just look at their names; Kambarage, Panji, Wazama-zama etc., etc.
Mwali shupa fye imwe… ba wiso ilyo bakesa uko eko baka bashika muli mbifi fye… limbi muli ba Ngoni instead yakunwo mukaka ku Ngombe shenu munwako umulopa nimwe ba…. there is no fitting name for you…. stupid.
She is a great woman she died peacefully…. I want to sing a song Dr Kenneth Kaunda Sings but the wanting to cry is choking me… ” Bwalya wesu pali Bemba………….” Her death reminds me that GOD is faithful
I bet she will be accorded a state funeral and buried at Embassy park.
It is really sad for the Zambians, the Kaunda family and most especially her husband and best friend Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda. Stay strong papa we still need your wisdom. May Jehovah our God embrace you and comfort you in his infinite wisdom. We love you just like you taught us to always love thy neighbour as you would like to be loved. Go well mama Betty Kaweche Banda Kaunda. We will surely remember and evoke your name as one of Zambias’ heroines. Farewell our first first lady and MYSRIEP.
@KBM. The number of her children should have been nine if her fifth child Masuzgo had not died in the 80s. The Kaundas (or is it just Kenneth) have (has) children by other mothers.
Any state funeral? One more Job has been created now as Kaunda will have to find another woman to marry, so women parade yourselves bena nkandu luo, masebo too much aziche mu zambia
@KBM. Add to that number the late Major Wezi Kaunda who was murdered in cold blood in the 90s.
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