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Gen.Kanene Should Be Given A Second Chance -Chato
Commissioner of Prisons PercyChato has defended the Zambia Prisons Service (ZPS) for ‘releasing’ incarcerated musician Clifford Dimba recently to perform during the International Women’s Day in Lusaka.
Following the performance by Dimba, better known as General Kanene, at Lusaka’s National Heroes Stadium on March 8, 2015, the Non-Governmental Organisations Coordinating Council said it is an insult and unacceptable that the musician was allowed out of prison.
Dimba’s `release’ has triggered wide debate including through letters to newspapers with some endorsing the decision and others saying he should be confined behind bars until he serves his 18-year sentence for defiling a 14-year-old girl.
Mr Chato, however, said yesterday that the Ministry of Gender and Child Development made a request to ZPS to allow Dimba to perform during International Women’s Day.
“The issue of performing at Heroes Stadium was a request made by the Ministry of Gender and we did not object. The singer sang a song called `Malamulo’ which is all about fighting crimes such as GBV and defilement. It is only that people are biased,” Mr Chato said.
Mr Chato wondered why Dimba and ZPS are being criticised because there is nothing odd about an inmate performing at a public event if he is not a threat to the public and the country.
Mr Chato said Dimba is not the only inmate to perform in public, saying there are groups of singers at Lusaka Central Prison and Chingola Prison Choir that record music and are invited to sing outside prison.
Mr Chato said it is not odd for prisoners to sing in public because in some countries such as South Africa, Swaziland and Mexico, they are invited to perform.
“Gen Kanene is just one prisoner, first and foremost, and what the singer is doing is to fight crime and defilement,” Mr Chato said.
He said society should give prisoners a second chance to change and look at reformation positively.
Dimba, who is confined to Lusaka Central Prison, popularly known as Chimbokaila, has appealed against his conviction and sentence to the Supreme Court.
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New Educated Zambia©
March 22, 2015 at 11:28 am
During the pf era we have witnessed a situation where there is one law for the pf leaders and another for the rest. Proof of my allegations just look at the case study of that illiterate dull boy masumba. The justice system stinks of corruption and it is unfortunate that Lungu a lawyer u himself has taken part in foolish deeds of directing the police and setting up tribunals for personal ego massaging. Vote upnd to ensure equal rights and justice
Zick
March 22, 2015 at 1:53 pm
Foolish Jane Mulenga pilot
gananga
March 22, 2015 at 11:31 am
infact release him so that those talking about him should crucify themselves or go to hell. he is human of course he made a mistake but why evil people wants to see him dead? moreover the girl didn’t have birth certificate viva kanene. free him we want more songs from him like tongamapo!
AMASHOKO KOPALA
March 22, 2015 at 11:39 am
king general kanene help him pliz teach how tobe one zambia one nation …….since u have faild to work on kwacha just release KING GENERAL KANENE GOD WILL BLESS ZAMBIA IF WE 4GIV IH OTHER
mulanshoka
March 22, 2015 at 11:41 am
we can not allow the situation where people will start marring cows,this is the system of tongas,should we give them the mandate rule they will legalise such,
katuba old boys
March 22, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Iwe Mulanshoka, why are you always thinking tribal on every issue? You are now insulting the TONGAs that they will legalise the marrying of cows , are you sure normal to say and think like that? To be honest with you you are such an idiot, imbecile and scatter brain! We have so many intermarriages in this country almost every tribe has married from the other tribe, if you have no relative married to other tribes it could only mean you are all ugly in the family- period
TRUTH
March 22, 2015 at 10:42 pm
U ARE RIT BRO,HE IS THE RIT COW WITH ANIMAL SENSES.TONGAS ARE GUD PIPO AND WE SHOULD NOT HATE EACH OTHER.
GIFT
March 23, 2015 at 8:38 am
Chende lyako
Legendary Dove Wydee
March 22, 2015 at 11:59 am
BRING BACK KANENE
mj banda
March 22, 2015 at 12:50 pm
Some of the comments de campaigning UPND are really kak, the story is about General Kanene, all we read is PF this PF that, vote UPND, this is bulshit. Let’s talk about general kanene who has been in castrated wrongly. Remember ever person needs a second chance. Also this mentality of only a tonga can rule in UPND should come to an end or risk Going into oblivion.
TRUTH
March 22, 2015 at 10:46 pm
banda just shut yo beak and stop the mentality of saying only bembas and nyanjas should rule must come to an end if not u working with a visa in our north western Rhodesia when we separate this country
Hollines
March 22, 2015 at 1:21 pm
People of God just a second chance
Etart major
March 22, 2015 at 2:18 pm
Kanene has alread leant a bitter lesson beside 18yrs jst 2much. Jst release hm
Chief of Grief
March 22, 2015 at 3:08 pm
His learnt his leson n moreovr that verdict slaped to him lacked surficient evidence pantu umwaiche li billa iline line nga nalanda ati naine nalilasa po b4 GK.
gananga
March 22, 2015 at 4:57 pm
release general kanene pliz
kayula
March 22, 2015 at 5:09 pm
some pipo stole our money and today are heros. This has not started with PF. How many pipo hav commited such crimes are not in prison? FREE kANENE.
Saks
March 22, 2015 at 5:12 pm
Release Kanene
Box 01
March 22, 2015 at 5:32 pm
Please,have mercy on him by givig him a second chance.
forgive them
March 22, 2015 at 6:11 pm
Ififine ifima NGOs fima ant christ ta fyaisha na love yo friend or forgive
kamwenda
March 22, 2015 at 6:47 pm
forgiveness is more powerful than punishment.infact a civil world general has tasted the dark side of life.just release the man.hope he has no more rounds to waste …
KOSWE
March 22, 2015 at 6:50 pm
Only an IDIOT like mulanshoka has continued
promoting tribalism.WHY insult inocent tribes?
Change your mind set.
New Educated Zambia©
March 22, 2015 at 7:10 pm
I think there is alot of envy for our self sustained brothers the tongas because most of them tend to be hard working and very well to do. I think we should emulate them. One zambia one nation. forward!
John Tseidukan Kwempa
March 22, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Fya blocker comment
ZEGU
March 22, 2015 at 9:09 pm
Ba tumfweko whre r my comments? Mwila tushimikilako ifima lyashi ngamulefwaya twilalandapo, m nt a hapy man
Ba Muntu
March 22, 2015 at 9:14 pm
we need kanene out of prison. that girl was 19 years of age. have MERCY !!!
Mr. Tulandepo
March 22, 2015 at 11:28 pm
Zambia is a christian country so what is wrong with forgiving Mr. Dimba?.
Mula
March 22, 2015 at 11:36 pm
This Is Why Development Is Hard To Find In Zambia. Surely Who Is On Public Dormen, A Prisoner Slashing Grass On The Road Side And G Kanene Singing On Womens Day At The Same Time Making Tax For Government? I Think Both. Now Why Make An Issue On Kanene When We Have So Many Prisoners Moving In Public? Let Him Make Money, Mwali Dabwa. Kulawinifye Pamo Na Prisoner Alisalapuka Kayili.
kalembe kafyuke
March 23, 2015 at 1:36 am
ba kabolala ubwingi bayendelafye,this girl is just one of the sex workers,release the youn man.maybe he did not just pay what she wanted.
James Mk Gunners
March 23, 2015 at 2:43 pm
Pleas, Jst Free Gk. Rumour Has It The Girl Is A Mother.