EX-ZRA BOSS HAS NO PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS
Contrary to recent speculation, former Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Commissioner General Kingsley Chanda has no plans to contest the 2026 presidential election. In fact, Mr. Chanda is currently focused on his personal life and has no intention of joining politics now or in the future.
These unfounded reports have sparked unnecessary debate, but it’s essential to clarify that Mr. Chanda’s priorities lie elsewhere. He is not a member of any political party, and his future aspirations are centered around his personal endeavors, not public office.
After serving as ZRA Commissioner General, Mr. Chanda has dedicated himself to his personal life, steering clear of the political limelight. His farewell message to ZRA workers emphasized maintaining high standards, showcasing his commitment to excellence, even after his departure.
While Mr. Chanda has shared his insights on economic matters, such as debt restructuring, this doesn’t imply a desire to enter politics. His critiques are aimed at fostering informed discussions, rather than signaling political aspirations.
To set the record straight, Mr Chanda is not planning to contest the 2026 presidential election. He remains committed to his personal life and pursuits, with no interest in pursuing a political career.
Even if he had, I don’t think he can go anywhere, to me he doesn’t look like a presidential material.
What does presidential material look like? If Michael Sata could be elected as President of Zambia, why not Kingsley Chanda?
Zambians we are own enemy. A country poisoned by mediocrity, generation after generation (even after the so called independence, whatever that means) with no positive results but just with useless critics without solutions. People claiming to be politicians who can’t even define politics itself, the game they claim to be in. Bloody shames chancers. Do they even know what politics is and the seriousness it cariies to seek public office? No wonder others are serving time for their nativity.
You hv nailed it, Chester, my friend. They think politics is just a matter of fast talking and common sense. Both of these are not enough. I think the mistake was made in 1964 when the vote became available to every Jim and Jack, and every Jane and Josephine. The vote is too cheap in Zambia. The history of democracy in old-established democracies shows no evidence of the vote for everyone in the early days.
Does he need someone to defend him…