Former President Rupiah Banda will today attend the inauguration of Kenyan President elect Uhuru Kenyatta after Chief Resident Magistrate Joshua Banda ordered that his passport be released.
There were strong moves by the state through Director of Public Prosecutions Mutembo Nchito to block Mr. Banda from flying to Nairobi by refusing to release his passport.
By lunch time Monday, Mr. Nchito had ignored requests from Mr. Banda’s lawyers to have their client’s passport released.
Quick action by Mr. Banda’s lawyers who made a quick application to the Magistrate forced the state to release the passport.
The former President is now scheduled to leave for Nairobi tomorrow morning.
A source in Mr. Banda’s office confirmed that the former President is preparing to travel today morning.
“He is set to leave the country early morning although he may miss the actual event because he may get there late, he is still attending the inauguration,” the source said.
Meanwhile, Republican Vice President Guy Scott has arrived in Nairobi to attend the swearing-in ceremony for Kenya’s fourth President Uhuru Kenyatta today.
Dr Scott arrived yesterday at the Jomo Kenyatta International airport at 17.30 hours local time accompanied by First Republican President Dr Kenneth Kaunda and Finance Deputy Minister Miles Sampa.
The Vice President was received at the airport by Zambia’s High Commissioner to Kenya Mary Zambezi, her deputy Kenneth Kunda, First Secretary Political Administration Mumbi Phiri and other members of staff from the Zambian mission.
The Kenyan President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta, 51, son of First President Jomo Kenyatta will be sworn-in tomorrow at the Moi International Sports Complex in Kasarani, Nairobi following his election victory on March 4, 2013.
The ceremony will be attended by 54 Heads of States and Government who have already started arriving in Nairobi.
According to the official programme for the installation and inauguration released by the Kenyan government, the ceremony will start at 10:00 hours local time characterized by various performances from local art groups.
Out-going President Mwai Kibaki will hand-over power at the swearing-in procession which will be presided over by the Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court of Kenya Dr Willy Mutunga and the Chief Registra of the Judiciary Gladys Shollei.
After the swearing-in ceremony, the Heads of States and Government will attend a state luncheon at State House to be hosted by new President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Mr Uhuru won the March 4, 2013 elections with 50.07 percent on the ticket of the ruling National Alliance Party beating his closest rival Raila Odinga of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) who polled 43.2 percent in an election which recorded an 86 percent voter turn-out.
The victory for Mr Uhuru, eliminated the possibility for a run-off with his main rival Odinga although he petitioned the results in the Supreme Court for alleged flaws but the bench upheld the election of Uhuru in a March 30 judgment declaring him as Kenya’s fourth Republican President.
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And Mugabe attended Ukwa’s inauguration vs 54 heads of states in Kenya
Has Ukwa left China via India?
Very sad actions by a born again Christian Mutembo, God is seeing all this
I really do not see the importance of RB attending this function and if he will miss the inauguration, why travel anyway? Isn’t he using taxpayers money? If this old man jumps ship, the judge should be held accountable. There are a whole lot of people langusihing in Zambian jails on flimsy charges who are denied even the privelege of attending their children’s wedding or funeral and here comes the biggest plunderer still enjoying his full life. The law in Zed is not applied fairly. I am of the strong view that RB should not have be allowed to travel since he is a person of interest who might jump bail with his crooked lawyer called Amsterdam.
these pf retards commenting here very dull ati i dont see why rb should go you ***** he was invited he was part of those election not the pf jump street that was sent there grow up
my gosh this is great. the judiciary system has some independence from the state house. let the old man have his passport back and travel he will be back for God sake. nobody should be bigger than the country, the man is innocent until proven guilty.
Congratulations Rupiah Banda for fighting for what is right.Rule of law must be upheld against a clique of thuggish state mafiosos who think the law is what they make it.Pass our warmest regards to Uhuru Kenyatta and the kenyan public on this great occassion.
Time to relax and reflect in kenya…. go on game drive, lots of wildlife there.
It is being retarded to always malign any divergent view as being pf. Ones ideology, belief or whatever you may want to call it must be respected, for what it stands for, and not for, what you think it should stand for.
@i speak my mind, u should know that RB is innocent until proved other wise hence he is as free as your president sata.when ftj who is yo relative wanted to go out it was allowed.pf is full of jelous no wonder u demand for invitation as for tax payers money no my dear he is on the carter center paid up trip so never mind about that it is kaunda and sampa who are waiting zambians tax payers money including scort for forcing there way to kenya.
Is this trip really necessary? because guy scott is already representing
Is this trip really necessary? whos paying for it because guy scott is already representing
I told you that RB will attend, but Sirtar will not.
The Australian angry dog, wonder what time he gets to practice his engineering skills, *****
bravo RB.. a statesman of all time
I salute the judges and judiciary system without whom Zambia would have been plunged into a pure vindictive and discriminatory state. We Salute all the judges that are upholding the Laws of the land inspite of the PF government
Mutembo Nchito is a maggot! Pay us our K14Billion. One day we will catch up with you!
uMutembo iNchitoJob is a mag-got! Pay us our K14Billion. One day we will catch up with you!
RB the darling to blogger, just wondering how RB has turned to be a darling yet when he was in power he was being called all sorts of name. Does prosecuting him make him a victim and hence the bloggers changing their stance on him or as usual Zambian have short memories and they have already forgotten. Long to mother Zambia!
RB the darling to bloggers today, just wondering how RB has turned to be a darling yet when he was in power he was being called all sorts of name. Does prosecuting him make him a victim and hence the bloggers changing their stance on him or as usual Zambian have short memories and they have already forgotten. Long life to mother Zambia!
You do realise Banda releases Banda ‘s passport ad we All know tribalism in Zambia how it woks right ?
Why is it a big deal to attend this ceremony? For me, I am now learning driving. soon enough I will be a bus driver. after that I will aim to have my own bus. That is progress ladies and gentlemen.
Lets wait and see if R.B. returns back or not, if he becomes a fugitive like Henry than we are in trouble. this R.B CAN NOT BE TRUSTED.
Have respect for elder statesmen. He will return. He is not as shallow as some of you
They had his passport would be given out when going for important activities. Dander heads.
If every person can be able to prosecute.!!!! We all would Have being in prison.
Was this plunderer allowed to travel to Nirobi with his hands cuffed and legs shackled and accompanied by armed security personals. if this big bird has been allowed to travel freely than one can expect the worst. if you let a bird out of its cage without its wings clipped that bird would fly away for good. May god help our politicians.
Was this plunderer allowed to travel to Nairobi with his hands cuffed and legs shackled and accompanied by armed security personals. if this big bird has been allowed to travel freely than one can expect the worst. if you let a bird out of its cage without its wings clipped that bird would fly away for good. May god help our politicians.
RB 90% of him is saying once you touch down in Nairobi never go back to zambia, why should he insist on going when he knows he will miss the event.? proper Kamwendo munjila… The fact he has gone dispite being late it must tell you something…very fishy… Judge banda must watch out RB is on the run
Why are u so wicked kanshi so u *****s never wanted) to attend the ceremony.even if he has wronged us that’s not the spirit.
shame on 2 old men kk and scott, how will they feel when they see RB pop in?
Iam with you #Chella.
@Enginear,u are sick. Anyone schooled genuinely can’t write the way u do. May the Laws to punish corrupt pipo b strengthened. Some of these judges are questionable .The JUDICIARY OF ZAMBIA IS THE BIGGEST INDRANCE TO JUSTICE.USELESS JUDICIARY!
Mind U, RB was charged a lot of money 4 him 2b granted a bell,u toking as if u ar in yo cacoon,he cant go in handcap. & know this; RB is using his pocket & not taxpayers money,he was not invitd by the gv’t.Those using our money are gv’t officials & KK.
Give him what you have taken 4rm him,law of zambia will catch him.
The ones who think RB is a darling used to ‘eat’ with him and scared that they might be caught too.
They will ask Kenyan police to cage him. lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Chella
When the two men KK and Scott see RB, they will NOT feel anything, they will just say hello Rupiah.
Good RB is free to attend. I do not support the allegations made against him, but as of now he is innocent until proven guilty by the courts. Those who didn’t want him to attend the kenyan ceremony should be fair and not act like judge and jury. Nsoni!!!!!!!!!!
PHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
SOME BLOGGERS ARE MAYBE CHILDISH. GOING TO KENYA IS NEITHER HERE NOR THERE. THE MAN IS NOT YET GUILTY. SO HE IS FREE TO TRAVEL. BAIL IS GIVEN WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS. AS LONG AS HE DOES NOT PLAY MONKEY TRICKS OF JUMPING BAIL HE IS OK. THE STATE CAN DENY SUCH A ONE BAIL IF THERE IS REASONABLE SUSPICION THAT THE MAN CAN RUN AWAY. HIS SON BEHAVED IN A SIMILAR WAY. AND BY THE WAY HE IS ALREADY LATE FOR THE FUNCTION. SO, MAYBE TO HAVE A BIT OF FRESH AIR AND MAYBE MEET ARMSTERDAM FOR FURTHER STRATEGY. MAY GOD HELP THIS COUNTRY BRING TO BOOK ALL THOSE THAT HAVE PLUNDERED OUR WEALTH.
Our GOD reigns as Moses pleaded with his Creator “Let my people GO” and those opposed to fairness impregnated with vile and hatred will be consumed with bitterness.
54 head of States, the number after 53??? Wow, and zambia had how many again…. for sata’s inuagral ????
If he govt lets RB to leave the country, he will not come back. He is a flight risk.
The excuse of using the carter centre to attend the function in Kenya is lame
if allowed to leave, we will regret as a nation
He must be stopped, hey somebody stop that thief from escaping justice please!!
Embarrassing move by PF, trying to label Zambia as bad, come on RB was one of the International observers under Jimmy Carter foundation, as recognition for true democracy when RB gave power to SATA. What’s wrong with PF?? Instead of uplifting the Zambian goodwill, now busy trying to destroy it. SHAME on Nchito??
So what if he misses the inuaguration, he is just Banda, who ruled for only 3 years
and looted the wealth of Zambia, no feelings for Mambala
The passport was part of the bail conditions, what has changed to warrant any change in the conditions of the bail? Zambian judiciary is becoming a joke, people are jumping bail with the help of these corrupt judges. How many times have we heard of foreigners jumping jail and run to other countries and RB’s son is a fugitive, how can we trust him? RB will jump bail if given any chance to leave the country, he is always complaining that he is old, do you think he fancy the prospects of spending time in jail?
Buti ba RB married a ka young one . He can’t even be ashamed ukulafulila umwana Thandi iyee. Abomination!