Kenneth Kaunda: Last of a Great Generation

About this book

Kenneth Kaunda: Last of a Great Generation by Victoria Phiri Chitungu chronicles the life of Zambia's first Republican President, Dr Kenneth David Kaunda, widely known as KK. Chitungu's background in documenting Zambian cultures and histories informs a book that places Kaunda within the wider story of independence, national leadership and the generation of African political figures who shaped the continent's transition from colonial rule. The book grew out of historical documentation work on Zambia's presidents and is relevant to students, historians, researchers and general readers seeking an accessible account of Kaunda's life and public career. It provides a basis for examining his role in Zambia's national story without requiring readers to treat his long political legacy as simple or one-dimensional. As a work of historical documentation, the book contributes to preserving the memory of a figure whose life remains central to discussions of Zambia's independence and post-independence history.