Kambwili requests people’s prayers, lawyer confirms his readiness to serve sentence
FORMER Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili will not appeal his conviction and has decided to serve his five-month prison sentence, his lawyer, Kennedy Mambwe, announced on Thursday.
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Mambwe told Kalemba in an interview that Kambwili is “in very high spirits” and has accepted his situation.
“Our client has decided to proceed and serve,” Mambwe said. “He is not appealing.”
The decision follows a ruling by the High Court in Kasama on July 14, 2025, which dismissed Kambwili’s appeal and upheld the sentence imposed on him last year for hate speech.
Kambwili was found guilty of using tribal remarks against the people of Southern Province, in violation of Section 70 (1) of the Penal Code, which prohibits expressing hatred, ridicule, or contempt against individuals based on their tribe or place of origin.
He was initially sentenced in November 2023 by Senior Resident Magistrate Samson Mumba, who stated a custodial sentence was necessary to deter other potential offenders.
Mambwe said he visited Kambwili at the Milima Correctional Facility in Kasama, where he is currently serving his sentence.
“He assured us that he is just okay and emphasised the fact that he still loves Zambians and of course regrets what transpired,” Mambwe said, adding that Kambwili has requested prayers and support from the public.
By Lucy Phiri
Kalemba July 18, 2025
This is what Zambians expect and want. Remorse when one is wrong. Appeals when guilty is wrong a sense of self rightous areogance. Running away from serving the punishment metted out by the courts is not persecution, as the courts gave the accused a chance to defend and vinicate themselves.
Thank you Mr. Kambwili, repentence and remorse is the first step to reformation. The essence of a custodial sentence, its never punitive but so that the rules of a harmonious society and co exisitance can exisit. Much respect at this bwana. Let those others learn.
Absolutely, well said Mulenga!
True words, typical of a functioning brains. As one of those wronged by his tribal utterances, I forgive him.
Kambwili could have been out by now if he wasn’t a coward. Appealing against a straight forward judgment? Serve your sentence, become a KAIDI and repent . Your mouth has landed you in trouble and only you is to blame. You are a very useless man Kambwili. I cant wait for NKACHINDA to join you
We will indeed be praying for you…and may God ‘s strength be with you. You have been through a lot as a result of this Tonga Hate Speech Case.
You have Suffered so much physical and mental pain. The Accident on your way to this Tonga Hate Speech Trial, in which you lost two brothers…and your physical impairment, the scars which you still bear.
May God always be with you.
You will be out soon brother. Continue living the purpose God has for you in life . God Bless you .
May your brothers Rest in Peace.
Zambians pray for everyone and not necessarily for one man like CK. Just be a man enough and serve your sentence, five months is short, before the end of this year, you will be a free man.
Praying for what. Gullible prayers
He is a criminal
Praying for what??? praying for you to stop tribalism yeah I can do that.