By MUBANGA LUCHEMBECHISHIMBA Kambwili’s grassroots popularity on the Copperbelt did not come by mere chance, and neither was it inherited from his political mentor’s long dalliance with Zambian politics – albeit being an ardent student of the late founding father of the ruling Patriotic Front, Michael Sata.His current status was not accorded to him on a silver platter; he had earned it by sheer political determination. In Zambia’s politics, Kambwili leads the pack when it comes to grassroots mobilisation on the Copperbelt. But enter 2021 and it appears his undoing is increasingly being linked to his failure to get to the second-in-command top seat in the UPND-led opposition alliance and become Hakainde Hichilema’s running mate in the August 12 general elections. Besides, his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which has been enjoying a relative following across the country, is on the brink of collapse. A rebellion openly orchestrated by one of Kambwili’s staunchest allies in […]
KAMBWILI AND CORRUPTION ALLEGATIONS
