• PRESIDENT Michael Sata, in the company of First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba (seated), talks to First Republican president Kenneth Kaunda (right) at Lusaka Trust Hospital in Lusaka yesterday. Picture by STEPHEN KAPAMBWE.

By XAVIER MANCHISHI –
PRESIDENT Michael Sata yesterday visited First Republican president Kenneth Kaunda who is admitted to Lusaka Trust Hospital.
President Sata arrived at  the hospital at 10:45 hours accompanied by First Lady Dr Christine Kaseba and his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations George Chellah.
Upon arrival, the President was ushered into Dr Kaunda’s side VIP ward where the statesman who has been admitted to the private facility since Friday evening was found seated looking relaxed.
“Imwe Shikulu (grandfather), how come you are now sick when you never used to fall sick while my sister was around?” Mr Sata asked Dr Kaunda in an apparent reference to the late former First Lady Betty who died last year.
Dr Kaunda who wore a black leather coat told the President and the First Lady after an exchange of pleasantries that he was feeling much better and was recuperating well.
The Head of State later posted on his Facebook wall that he and the First Lady had visited Dr Kaunda at Lusaka Trust Hospital.
“The First Lady and I have just returned from Lusaka Trust Hospital where we went to visit our founding President Dr Kenneth David Kaunda. We were happy to find KK in high spirits. Get well soon Shikulu,” Mr Sata said on his wall.
Meanwhile, Dr Kaunda’s daughter Cheswa said her father was feeling much better and that the family expected him to be discharged soon.
“He’s feeling much better, thanks. He’s talking, reading and very relaxed. We are just waiting to hear what the doctors will say for us to know when exactly he will be allowed to go back home,” she said.
Dr Kaunda, 89, was admitted to Lusaka Trust Hospital on Friday evening after he complained of fatigue.