ABOUT THE KENNETH KAUNDA SHAMBALAKALE FARM
Thr Kenneth Kaunda Shambalakale Farm, situated in Mafupa village, Muchinga Province, Zambia, is a sprawling estate that stretches approximately 12km.
Shambalakale, a Swahili term meaning old farm, is home to a beautiful mansion designed as a retirement residence for Zambia’s founding father and first president, Kenneth Kaunda. The estate, which is concealed from view by a pristine forest, boasts a stunning whitewashed double-storey mansion featuring eight self-contained bedrooms.
Constructed in 1971 by the Zambia Engineering and Construction Company, the same parastatal entity responsible for building the Taj Pamodzi Hotel, the University Teaching Hospital, and Zambia’s tallest building, Findeco House, Shambalakale Farm is a testament to the country’s rich history and architectural heritage.
How true the Bible is especially in the book of Ecclesiastes. All is vanity and Futility. As humans, we strive and work so hard to acquire so much material things, but at the end of our life, we leave all the material things behind to rot or be inherited by those who didn’t sweat for them while we also rot lifelessly in our grave.
Shambalakale is just one of the many unproductive land investments in Zambia. Ken Kaunda got so much land not because he needed it but because it was available on the cheap. I hope the property is current in paying council and land rates.
Stop spreading lies. What is wrong with you people?
KK died a poor man, with no dirty money stashed in Panama.
Only KK and Levy were proper presidents, no skeletons. Not these thieves we have these days, completely useless conmen. Especially him.
Vote wisely in 2026.
WHO owns it now?
It will be interesting to see what community houses looks like in 50 years.
Hopefully it will have been seized by the state and turned into a hospital.
Umulandu taubola.
Vote wisely in 2026.
Community House Hospital for Psychiatry (Centre for Crooks Anonymous) Est 2027.
Watch this space!!!
Shambalakale is a Bemba saying, not Swahili for old farm!!!
It’s a reference to overcoming struggles of the times.English literal translation: Time (days) has always been a challenge.
Bemba: Inshiku shambala kale.