Home Affairs Minister, Stephen Kampyongo has directed that no police officer should collect money as an admission of guilt from those not masking up.
Mr. Kampyongo says it is regrettable that some officers have been collecting 750-Kwacha admission of guilt fees from members of the public found not masking up.
The Home Affairs Minister says all Commissioners of Police have since been directed to monitor implementation of Statutory Instrument number 22 and ensure enforcement is within the law.
Mr. Kampyongo says Police Officers are supposed to sensitise those not wearing masks and that only when they feel it necessary should they effect arrest.
He has also urged the public to take responsibility over their lives and not wait to be coerced by Police in adherence to public health measures.
Mr. Kampyongo said this during the daily updates on Covid-19 in Lusaka today.
And Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya said 142 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours from 794 tests conducted.
Dr. Chilufya said the new cases are mainly from Lusaka, Copperbelt and North Western Provinces.
He said Southern Province is coming on board as a new hot spot with 18 patient admitted and that these are mainly truck drivers.
Dr. Chilufya said 12 health care workers from Lusaka have also tested positive.
He said 73 patients are currently admitted to Levy Mwanawasa Isolation Centre, with 38 on oxygen support and eight critically ill in the Intensive Care Unit.
Meanwhile, 53 are under admission in other parts of the country and no death has been recorded in the last 24 hours.
I have spent months studying this website. I can now reveal, based on indepth analysis the following nominations in readiness for Lusakatimes’ end of year awards:
Most undecided and confusing blogger: Pitt
Most popular and hated blogger: Kaizar Zulu
Most boring and predictable blogger: Tarino Orange
Most boring and predictable contributor: Anthony Bwalya
Most consistent blogger: Ngoma Yamaano
Most intriguing blogger: Diasporan Lady
Most annoying bloggers: nostradamus and spaka
Most politically biased blogger: Muna Dekhane
Most unstable blogger: Spaka
Most illiterate blogger: catpower
Most hardworking politician: Bowman Lusambo
Most boring and predictable politician: Hakainde Hichilema
Most boring party: Socialist Party
Overall nominee for…
I have spent months studying this website. I can now reveal, based on indepth analysis the following nominations in readiness for Lusakatimes’ end of year awards:
Most undecided and confusing blogger: Pitt
Most popular and hated blogger: Kaizar Zulu
Most boring and predictable blogger: Tarino Orange
Most boring and predictable contributor: Anthony Bwalya
Most consistent blogger: Ngoma Yamaano
Most intriguing blogger: Diasporan Lady
Most annoying bloggers: nostradamus and spaka
Most politically biased blogger: Muna Dekhane
Most unstable blogger: Spaka
Most illiterate blogger: catpower
Most hardworking politician: Bowman Lusambo
Most boring and predictable politician: Hakainde Hichilema
Most boring party: Socialist Party
Most attractive…
CONTINUED:
Overall nominee for blogger of the year: Kaizar Zulu due to sheer popularity and ability to keep the site entertaining and offering a different perspective.
I totally agree with this approach. My brother you are showing great leadership without fear or favour. This is exactly what the PF stands for and why we were elected and why we will continue to be elected. Kz
Uyu Chikkala @nominator is an executive ECZ, you can’t be so precisely wrong.
Steve umutwe kwati lufyono, just do table-cuts.
We told these morons ..the real reason they have u-turned is this law had no legal backing and was going to shot down in court. I hope someone also challenges tollgate fees.
Chipante pante kafulumende!
These chaps, what do they smoke?
You start something without conducting due diligence, inconvenience the public and then u-turn. These are some of the consistent blunders that have destroyed our Economy and country. This is not how you run a country! This is Lawlessness! What is the use of having an Attorney General, unless PF is saying the AG is incompetent?
Those who have been harassed into paying K750 have the right to sue for refund and damages! It’s the only way to correct the rot!
Those who’ve been harassed for not wearing a mask should sue them
@Nostradamus
Your insult signifies one thing: TAWAFYELWE BWINO. You are a cursed child. I wonder why Lusaka times fails to block you.
@Nominator, 100% spot on on Anthony Bwalya. Very cheap articles.
Mr. Kampyongo says Police Officers are supposed to sensitise those not wearing masks and that only when they feel it necessary should they effect arrest.
When and what quantifies necessary??? That’s why they will abuse the SI again.
Ok
@ The Nominator, spot on!!!! You seem to know us all well enough!! Your judgement is without bias and accurate.
Honourable Kampyongo, you impress me more and more each day. Indeed we have a listening Government that desires to work with its citizens to ensure the best outcome through this very difficult time. Our President has the best team!!