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Statement by Nicholas Woolley on the passing of His Excellency Dr Kenneth Kaunda

Statement by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Zambia on the passing of His Excellency Dr Kenneth Kaunda, First President of the Republic of Zambia.

• From: British High Commission Lusaka
• Published: 18 June 2021

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

I am greatly saddened to learn of the passing today of former President, His Excellency Dr Kenneth Kaunda.

Dr Kaunda will forever be remembered for:

• his service to the people of Zambia
• his role as the Founding Father of his nation
• his regional leadership in maintaining Zambia as a bastion against apartheid
• his mantra, 바카라 사이트˜One Zambia, One Nation바카라 사이트™

He has earned his place in history many times over.

I wish to extend my deepest condolences to Dr Kaunda바카라 사이트™s family and to all Zambians at this difficult time. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Published 18 June 2021