Kaunda

American  

[kah-oon-dah, -duh] / kɑˈun dɑ, -də /

noun

1. Kenneth (David), 1924–2021, Zambian political leader: first president 1964–91.

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Kaunda British  

/ kɑːˈʊndə /

noun

1. Kenneth ( David ). born 1924, Zambian statesman. He became Zambia's first president (1964–91)

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Kaunda

Since gaining independence from Britain in 1964 under founding president Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia has earned a reputation as one of southern Africa's more stable democracies, with a history of peaceful transfers of power.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

This is six decades after Kenneth Kaunda - a central figure in the fight against colonialism in Africa - became the country's first president.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

"I am devastated," block resident Wambali Kaunda, who lost his brother and niece in the fire, told Reuters.

From Reuters ● Sep. 1, 2023

He had also served as a special adviser to the first Zambian president, Kenneth Kaunda.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023

Gilbert was in his room with a tape deck singing to Billy Kaunda, who’d just been voted Malawi’s best musician of the year.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

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