3 alleged Chimwemwe MP secures 100 chicken bursaries for vulnerable children thieves in court
THREE men of Lusaka West have been nabbed for stealing 2, 000 chickens valued at
K131, I WILL 235 of strive Chunika to Chunsecure bursaries
ga their employer with no
and other education opportu
lawful authority.
nities for the vulnerable youths
Appearing in the Lusaka
Magistrate Court before Magistrate who Felix want Kaoma to was pursue Amos their stud
Chisenga aged 28, Richard
ies and contribute to economic
Kaumba, 20, and Mulenga
Chongo, recovery 20, for and theft. national develop
The trio pleaded not guilty
ment in various sectors of the
to the charge and told the court economy” that they did Chimwemwe not know Mem
anything concerning the
ber of Parliament (MP) Allen
matter and that they did not
Banda has said.
steal such a huge number of chickens.
It Mr is alleged Banda that on said dates he has been
unknown but between Feb
working hard to secure the bur
ruary 28, and March 14, 2022 being saries employees for the of Chunika vulnerable youths
Chunga, the three stole 2, 000
in the constituency because he
chickens worth K131, 235.
believed The court that adjourned education to was the
April 27, 2022 for commence
best equaliser and could change
ment of trial.
the lives of many youths.
Mr Banda said education
Randy dad put on
could help to keep youths away
defence for incest
from illicit activities such as beer drinking and premarital
By LUCY PHIRI
sex which results into sexually
THE Lusaka Magistrate
transmitted diseases.
Court has found a man of
Lusaka’s Garden compound
Mr Banda was speaking when
with a case to answer after he defiled he secured and impregnated 100 his bursaries sup
first born daughter below the age of 16. port for vulnerable youths in Chimwemwe constituency for the 2023 Academic year at the Zambia Institute of Business Studies and Industrial Practice (ZIBSIP) in Kitwe.
Mr Banda said the securing of the 100 bursaries support was the continuation of the programme he has been rolling out to vulnerable youths but deserving youths in the various parts of the constituency.
“I wish to inform you that I have once again managed to secure another 100 Bursaries support for the vulnerable youths in Chimwemwe Constituency for the 2023 Academic Year at ZIBSIP in Kitwe. This is a continuation of our bursary support programme we have been rolling out to our vulnerable but deserving youths in Chimwemwe. This is also in line with our commitment and promises we made during our campaigns to ensure that we lift the living standards of our residents through the provision of quality education and good health care in Chimwemwe” Mr Banda said.
Mr Banda said this was also against the backdrop of the strong belief that education is the best equaliser between the privileged and the underprivileged in our society.
He said the requirements include that they must be Zambian and in possession of a Green National Registration Card (NRC) and In possession of a full Grade 12 Certificate or GCE five (5) O - Levels or equivalent Grade 9 Certificate.
“They must possess an Acceptance Letter from ZIBSIP. Returning Students are not eligible to apply. They should also meet the vulnerability criteria from the Social Welfare” he said.
He said Courses available were general hospitality, Civic education, Mathematics, Accounts, Secretarial, Business administration, Food production, Procurement and supply.