drol 12,020 Posted February 7, 2020 Being a little prescient and considering the love of DL for old African bad guys (Hastings Banda, Bobby Mugs, Daniel arap Moi) I think Kenny's inclusion on next year's list is quite likely if he makes it. President of Zambia since its independence for 27 years, and the last recognizable "founding father/tyrant" of an African Country (Sam Nujoma apart), he has been suffering from ill health at least since 2016, when he was mistakenly reported as dead. Anyway here we are four years later; all the African dictators born in 1924 have been wiped out except for Kenny. Last week he got nominated for Nobel Prize for Peace and today he expresses his condolences for his "dear friend" Moi. Health updates quite regular and birthdays always celebrated, so thread won't be empty till death, I think. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man About The Forum 78 Posted February 7, 2020 Agreed. Have been fascinated by KK since I discovered he was still alive a few years ago! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted March 12, 2021 Kaunda talks at 2:21:05 to around 2:29:08, however the message is probably pre-recorded and whoever is playing it isn't that good at tech as it starts again at some point. You can't properly hear what he's saying and he seems pretty frail. https://twitter.com/ChellaRancen/status/1370031749527449602 Guy Scott doesn't look very great either, but still much better than last year. His wife's twitter is probably the best place to look for updates on Scott. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted April 27, 2021 Celebrates his 97th birthday tomorrow. Here's a new video of him with the Chinese ambassador. I hope they include him in next year's deathlist if he's still alive, sounds worse than in the last video. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,055 Posted April 27, 2021 7 hours ago, arghton said: Celebrates his 97th birthday tomorrow. Here's a new video of him with the Chinese ambassador. I hope they include him in next year's deathlist if he's still alive, sounds worse than in the last video. he doesn't look that bad imo, Dole or Carter looks frailer at the same age but I agree he would be a good call Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,994 Posted June 14, 2021 Hospitalised for an "undisclosed illness": https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/former-zambian-president-kenneth-kaunda-97-hospitalised-2021-06-14/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,782 Posted June 14, 2021 A new turn in the fight of KK, Rupiah Banda and Guy Scott about who will die next. Now it seems Kaunda might win, but will he beat Banda (Overweight 84-year old fighting colon cancer) and Scott (Recently got to 77, end-stage parkinson's skeleton and reported "ailing", both physically and apparently also mentally) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 14, 2021 Not confirmed, but rumors are it is COVID. Kenny did not get the jab to my knowledge and the outcome looks very promising... for us. A certain drought will be over pretty soon... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 15, 2021 Suffering from minor chest infection , was expected to be discharged today, but his condition worsened overnight, still he is "stable" and not on life support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 15, 2021 Not his time apparently . Being treated for recurring pneumonia but already "much better". Drought to go on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CalebH 42 Posted June 16, 2021 glad to hear he is doing better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted June 17, 2021 Dead on the Twittersphere…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted June 17, 2021 Confirmed. Dead at 97. Drol’s crystal ball strikes again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,491 Posted June 17, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Dead on the Twittersphere…. BBC reporter in the area: Lukwesa Burak on Twitter: "A sad time for Zambia as the country’s founding President, Kenneth Kaunda passes away. #RIPKK #KennethKaunda" / Twitter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 17, 2021 Don't see any official confirmation for this besides Twatter and some Zambian outlets which already got it wrong with Milingo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 17, 2021 Yes, hate to break it to you, but it is fake news. There would be obits everywhere in a minute if it was true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,239 Posted June 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, drol said: Yes, hate to break it to you, but it is fake news. There would be obits everywhere in a minute if it was true. Tell that to the BBC journalist who tweeted it out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 17, 2021 The more time passes, the clearer it is that's utter bullshit. And too much time has already passed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 17, 2021 Ok, he dead. https://allafrica.com/stories/202106170860.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 17, 2021 Actually his hospitalization was so widely reported I'm astonished there is not a flurry of obits out. I want to see that Reuters obit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,703 Posted June 17, 2021 @deadsox, you're going to have to wrestle drol for those points in the Oldest Living State Leaders DP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,020 Posted June 17, 2021 No points at this level. Not enough confirmation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted June 17, 2021 SABC reporting it https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/former-president-kenneth-kaunda-passes-away-aged-97/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
