Kaunda yearns for justice, thanks supporters
By a Correspondent
JUSTICE will prevail in the matter I am accused of assault, Lima Constituency Member of Parliament Kelvin Kaunda has prayed.
In an interview, Kaunda thanked the people of Lima Constituency for standing strong with him during his detention in the matter he is allegedly accused of assault.
He said the people of Lima constituency showed patriotism and remained strong.
Kaunda appreciated the support from the electorate in his difficult time.
“We want to thank the people of Lima and also the people of Zambia by and large for standing with us during the period of incarceration in which we have been alleged to have committed a crime. Now that the matter is before the court, the truth will eventually emerge as to whether or not we committed the reported crime,” he said.
Kaunda was recently arrested and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following an incident reported on August 7 during a campaign roadshow in Lusaka.
He assured the people of Lima Constituency that he was equal to the task in terms of delivering development in the area and beyond.
“In terms of development, we want to assure the people of Lima that we are equal to the task regarding our campaign promises. We promised jobs for young people. We promised empowerment for both men and women, as well as young people. We promised infrastructure development that will be delivered within our five-year tenure,”Kaunda said.
He said in the next few days, together with all leaders in the constituency, he will launch the Lima Constituency Industrial Yard.
The initiative is one of the most exciting initiatives on the table aimed at kick-starting job creation, especially among the youth and the less privileged.
“There’s so much that is expected from our young people, in particular, who are without jobs. There is so much we expect collectively as a constituency when it comes to creating a platform for our young people who are involved in innovation and creativity to thrive. In terms of skills development, we are only as good as our people,” Kaunda said.
He said he remains committed to accelerating demand-driven skills programmes for the people of Lima Constituency.
“Ours will be to provide demand-driven skills. We are talking to the industries so that once our young people are given the necessary skills, the industry out there will be quick to absorb them. We have quite an exciting package,” Kaunda said.
