Kenneth Kaunda



Kenneth David Kaunda (born April 28, 1924 – June 17, 2021), commonly known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.

Quotes

 * The inability of those in power to still the voices of their own consciences is a great force leading to change.


 * People see him as a hero. Not just in Zimbabwe or here in Zambia but across the whole of southern Africa.  It's no good demonising Robert Mugabe.

Quotes about Kaunda

 * As we welcome Zambia to this community and extend our congratulations to the people of Zambia, we wish to express our personal admiration to you, Mr. President, for the vital role you played during the recent years of preparation for this joyous occasion. We especially admire your success in achieving mutual cooperation and understanding among the different racial elements in Zambia. We sincerely hope that this achievement will be taken as a lesson and example by the entire world. Our interest in your example is greatly heightened by our own efforts to eliminate racial discrimination in the United States.
 * Lyndon B. Johnson; Message to President Kaunda on the Occasion of the Independence of Zambia Online, The American Presidency Project; 26 October 1964