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WINDHOEK – The Windhoek house, a gift by the Namibian government to the former Zambian president Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, is ready and will be handed over any time soon this year. The house that was previously used as accommodation for judges and expatriate senior public prosecutors has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a big lounge and a dining room on the upper level with a self-contained lower level that also has a lounge, bedroom and a bathroom. There is also a swimming pool.
A previous occupant of the house has described it as comfortable and spacious.
Permanent secretary to the President Samuel /Goagoseb told The Namibian yesterday that the renovations are done and the house is ready to be handed over although the date is yet to be set.
“Whenever he (Dr. Kaunda) is ready. It could be next month,” /Goagoseb said adding that the house would be handed over before end of the year.
He further said an evaluation had to be done in order to determine the house’s exact value.
/Goagoseb attributed Namibia’s donation to Kaunda as a token of appreciation for the contribution the former president made in the struggle for the liberation of Namibian through hosting Namibians in his country.
This is the second honour for Kaunda who also has a street named after him in Windhoek.
Readers thanked the Namibian government for honouring Dr Kaunda with such a gift.
Paddy wrote, “Great gesture Namibia! I just hope the former president Kaunda will donate this to the Zambian people who helped him to support the cause. He was our leader, and leaders have followers; I just feel the followers must also benefit when it comes to that. At the same token, I have to acknowledge the fact that Zambia has benefited greatly as we have seen that Africa is now free politically. We have a lot to do on the economic front. Proud of Mama Africa.”
And Charity Hamainza remarked, “It’s good to see that KK’s help is being appreciated. I remember when Namibia got independent, it was a big thing in Zambia. I also remember when Samora Machel died, it was such a sad day in Zambia. KK sacrificed a lot of Zambia’s neighbours, almost all of our neighbours used Zambia as a base to gain independence. Well done to Namibia for the gesture, u shitasha mwana wa ndoshi!”
Another reader who feels that other neighbouring that benefitted from Kaunda’s quest to see an independent Africa should emulate Namibia’s gesture wrote: “We are awaiting more presents from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Mozambique etc. Please hurry up”. – The Namibian/Herald Reporter.
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