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Masumbas Son Drowns In Swimming Pool
STEVEN Masumba has demanded an explanation on the death of his son who drowned in Richard Taima’s swimming pool on Friday.
Masumba’s son, Milangwe, who was about one year four months old, drowned in a swimming pool at Taima’s residence in Woodlands on Friday.
Taima’s niece, Stacy, is the mother of Masumba’s son.
An emotional Masumba, who had difficulties explaining the death of his son, in an interview yesterday demanded an explanation from Stacy and her family on what had transpired regarding the incident.
He said he was informed about his son’s death by Taima while he was in Solwezi.
Masumba said the time the incident occurred, Stacy was at Taima’s place and that he did not know exactly what transpired.
He said he expected the mother or anyone present to monitor the child’s movements, especially that there was a swimming pool.
“Eventually the mother should also be in a position to give feedback on what transpired and where was she when the same thing was happening?” he asked. “I can’t understand up to now and I am still in a confused state of some kind.”
Masumba said what had happened sounded simple when it was someone else involved but added that the pain he was feeling was something he could not explain.
Masumba, however, said he had no option but to accept what happened to his son, saying it was the will of God.
And Taima, who also confirmed the death of his grandson, explained that he had arrived in Kapiri Mposhi en route to Solwezi when his wife called and told him about what happened.
Taima, who is commerce deputy minister, said he was told that Stacy was in the bathroom and left the son with her young cousin from Solwezi who was on holiday.
He said when Stacy came out of the bathroom, it was the cousin’s turn to bath when the absence of the child was noted.
Taima said after searching around, the maid saw the baby through a kitchen window and told Stacy that the child was in the swimming pool.
He said Milangwe was taken out of the swimming pool and first aid was administered but to no avail.
Taima said the child was later rushed to Maina Soko Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Taima, who has hosted the funeral at his residence, further said the child’s body is in Maina Soko Hospital Mortuary and burial is expected to take place today or tomorrow.
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Thief Justice Lom-bay Chibe-sir-koon-duhh
February 4, 2013 at 8:10 am
Very sad indeed.
gweny
February 4, 2013 at 8:13 am
what has this got to do with the nation, just because the babe is minister’s son, people are dying everyday un uncleare circumstances why dont u publish tumfweko.
May the babe is soul rest in peace, Son God will received u. praying that you are in Gods hands. REST IN PEACE.
SQUARD
February 4, 2013 at 8:53 am
sorry sad
nawaitwika
February 4, 2013 at 9:28 am
Very sad indeed some times we do not need to understand why things happen but to just accept the calamities and give God the glory He is on the throne. May the soul of the departed angel rest in peace.
KunFu Panda
February 4, 2013 at 9:31 am
Its sad, wishn the Masumba’s and Taima’s God comfort. RIP Milangwe
gorrillaZ
February 4, 2013 at 9:41 am
Sad indeed. but one thing i don’t get. was this baby one of the Minister’s bastard? can someone explain the relationship of Masumba & Stacy.Is she the wife to the honourable minister? please can someone fill up the gaps.
kibwela kasongo
February 4, 2013 at 10:48 pm
BWANA gorrilaZ, YOU HAVE NO REMORSE TO SAY THE LEAST.
HE WHO IS BORN OF MAN AND WOMAN OUT OF WED LOCK HAS NO SUCH TAG FROM THE ALMIGHTY GOD. THE SCIENCE OF CHILD BEARING IN A FORMERLY MARRIED COUPLE REMAINS THE SAME AS IN THE NON MARRIED COUPLE- COPULATION.
NO DISTINCTION- TREVOR NOAH CALLS PEOPLE LIKE YOU…RACIST…..YOU ARE ARE RACIST!!!!…..OR WHATEVER!!!!
Prophet
February 4, 2013 at 10:43 am
He has killd hs own son 4 a reason,hs heart cn tel
Kwacha-rebased Lungu
February 4, 2013 at 10:56 am
Poor boy what a sad death. Iwe chi Masumba, waaona manje you ‘ve caused the death of an innocent child. Stop buhule!!
P3T3R
February 4, 2013 at 11:58 am
Am Touched.MHSRIP
kaingu
February 4, 2013 at 12:13 pm
sad for sure…………………
Village Chicken
February 4, 2013 at 12:43 pm
@GorrillaZ, spot on. This is not news, a minister in a confused state of mind for headlines. Both Masumba and his Stacy are negligent. How can you let a niece from Solwezi (age?) Care for a 16months baby in Lusaka’s Woodlands? What has bathing got to do with this negligency. MHSRIP
tina lala
February 4, 2013 at 2:44 pm
A villager from shikishi clocko goes to lsk, ends up killing baby bcoz has never seen swimming pool. I hope te. Miti shakuwina ka masumba.
Mwana Mfumu
February 4, 2013 at 3:25 pm
Our prayers are with you. To sad indeed
love
February 4, 2013 at 4:14 pm
ritual maybe….as sacrifice minister???????????????
amomi
February 4, 2013 at 4:18 pm
my condolences.
Malai
February 4, 2013 at 6:48 pm
my condolences. It could be neglegence on the person who was taking care of the child. Am a mother and i know children are very active at that age.
dnice
February 4, 2013 at 9:18 pm
SAD
bigge
February 4, 2013 at 10:57 pm
there is child called abustard whether a child is born out or in wedlock it is still a chld.how can u say tht in a trying moment like this? maybe u hv neva lost a beloved one ask us who have bn thru such.
Tonaldo M
February 5, 2013 at 12:14 am
Milangwe,may your soul rest in peace dear.to you guys Masumba and Taima may God protect you through out the trying time you are going through.I love you guys.
Zebige
February 5, 2013 at 2:20 am
This is sad indeed.Mhsrip
but kwena
February 5, 2013 at 9:21 am
honestly how do you leave a child with a person from solwezi? probably that cousin who was visiting doesnt know what a swimming pool is please send her back to solwezi before she/he kills more people in lsk. RIP young angel
Southern Watchman
February 5, 2013 at 9:38 am
Too bad! But just to correct Hon Masumba’s view that what happenned to his son was the will of God….God cannot give you a child and then cause the same child to drown in a swimming pool at Hon Taima’s residence no. The reason the son of God came to this world was to give us life and to give it to us more abundantly. The devil comes to steal, kill and destroy and he is the one who caused death to your son Hon. Masumba and not that it was the will of God.I pray that God will give you strength during this trying moment. Remain focussed and don’t panic Honourable.I further pray that Psalm 91 will be fulfilled in your life. Finally Honourable, be srong in the Lord and in the power of his mighty. We are on earth for a short time.
mwape
February 5, 2013 at 12:26 pm
condolences the masumbas it is very painful indeed to have such a loss take heart,may the spirit of the departed innocent angel rest in peace he is at the right hand side of our creator rest in peace son. from chichi
Y2N
February 5, 2013 at 1:57 pm
RIP
Mutakula Sydney
February 6, 2013 at 10:31 am
My heartfelt condolances to Hon. Masumba. My appeal to all Zambians with swimming pools at their residences is that take care of your little ones coz life is too precious to be lost just like that.