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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zambia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The body of First President Kenneth Kaunda has arrived in Chinsali District of Muchinga Province for a church service and body viewing. The Zambia Air Force plane carrying the remains of Dr. Kaunda touched down at Chinsali Airstrip at 09: 41hours.<\/p>\n

The body was received by Vice President Inonge Wina, Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU ) National Coordinator Chanda Kabwe, Former Minister of Works and Supply Sylvia Chailikosa, Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Davison Mulenga and son to the late President , Colonel Panji Kaunda, among others.<\/p>\n

Late Dr. Kaunda\u2019s daughter Cheswa Kaunda, alongside with the Defense Force team , government officials, the clergy and representatives of civil society, were other notable figures that received the body.<\/p>\n

While in Chinsali, the cortege carrying Dr. Kaunda\u2019s remains will pass through designated points in the main business district ( MBD) to provide residents in the area to have a glimpse, on its way to Lubwa Mission Church for a church service.<\/p>\n

Muchinga Province becomes the ninth place where the remains of Zambia\u2019s founding father have been taken to for people across the country to pay their last respect before burial.<\/p>\n

Earlier , the body of late President Kenneth Kaunda aboard a Zambia Airforce plane left Lusaka for Chinsali, Muchinga Province from Lusaka City Airport at 07:55 hrs.<\/p>\n

Vice President Inonge Wina , his son Col. Kaunda, some bereaved family members, government officials and security personnel accompanied the body. Yesterday, Dr. Kaunda\u2019s body was in Eastern Province where a church service and body viewing was conducted at Chipata\u2019s David Kaunda stadium. Dr. Kaunda , who passed away on June 17, 2021 after a short illness at Maina Soko Medical Centre aged 97, is expected to be buried on July 7, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. The body of First President Kenneth Kaunda has arrived in Chinsali District of Muchinga Province for a church service and body viewing. The Zambia Air Force plane carrying the remains of Dr. Kaunda touched down at Chinsali Airstrip at 09: 41hours. 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