Muchende discontinues defamation suit against Dr Kaaba after reconciliatory meeting
THE epic legal showdown that was to pit solicitor general Marshal Muchende and University of Zambia law lecturer Dr Obrien Kaaba will not take place.
The duo have met, hugged, shaken hands and have agreed to no longer trade corruption accusations.
Apparently, Dr Kaaba has eaten a humble pie and has decided to patch things up with the solicitor general.
Muchende had sued Dr Kaaba in the Lusaka High Court for putting a black mark against his name when he alleged that he was abusing his position and the office of the Attorney General to cover corruption and cut deals with wrong doers.
Dr Kaaba who is a former board member of the Anti-Corruption had alleged that Muchende was working hand in glove with former ACC director general Thom Shamakamba to get kickbacks from corrupt individuals who were willing to pay money in exchange for their freedom.
Dr Kaaba who portrayed himself bold and saluted to Muchende for giving him an opportunity to expose his alleged shoddy dealings, when he wrote to his lawyers Andrew and Partners demanding to be served the suit, has retreated from the legal battle.
According to sources upon realizing that he was being used as a pone to fight people’s battles Dr Kaaba had arranged for a meeting with Muchende on Saturday where he apologized for smearing his character and the parties made peace.
It was reported that Dr Kaaba had promised Muchende that he would clear his name and render an apology but the big-hearted Muchende informed Dr Kaaba that it was up to his conscience to apologize or not, as he had pardoned him.
Muchende assured Dr Kaaba that he would withdraw the case unconditionally and true to his words the solicitor general entered into a consent with Dr Kaaba on Monday July 29, 2024, to have the case withdrawn and the same was endorsed by High Court judge Situmbeko Chocho.
“By consent of the plaintiff and the defendant herein, acting through their respective advocates, it is agreed that; whereas the plaintiff commenced this action against the defendant on the July 19, Whereas the Plaintiff and the Defendant have held conciliatory meetings and have mutually agreed to settle their dispute amicably.
IT IS NOW ORDERED and DIRECTED as follows:-
i. That this action is discontinued by mutual consent of the parties.
11. That each party shall bear their own costs,” read the consent judgment.
By Mwaka Ndawa
Kalemba
Kwena kuti waseka.
Let us vote these thieves out of office.
When sir? And it looks like they are not in elective offices… so how do you suggest we do it?
Indigo Tryol wanyala elderly people have counseled them not to fight as these are bloody brothers if you don’t know you PF criminal. Wanyala you wanted to get a political mileage PF Kembo iwe. Abash Panga Wielding PF criminals for good.
You think you can fool a Corleone?
The Mingalatoon is at the core of this..
Reconciliation nonsense..This is a cover up so that sh*t doesn’t come out in court.
So Hakainde’s nephew thinks he has won? No sir , the pressure is on and Dr Kaaba will be subpoenaed some time, so that we know what is happening in the state chambers…And he is not the only one who knows…You bury one hole , and many more are open.
Hallucinating Hypocrite too much M*tuvi, falsehood and inaccuracies in your comment PF criminal iwe. Wanyala you wanted to get a political mileage PF idiot iwe.
Mr. Muchende is a man without prinicipals and is swayed.
We can not have people who hold the highest office that can so quickly change their position on a moral issue that they sought justice on. The blamish is still there. The office is taint because of the suggestion. The state chambers is a compromised office. What Dr. Kaaba suggested can be proven. Or at best has an element of truth for the President to remove the board.
What Dr O’Brien Kaaba revealed amounts to criminal conduct. The Police ought to move in.