Kenya's Prof. Lumumba has been deported from Zambia back to Kenya. Prof Lumumba was scheduled to deliver a speech on China - Africa relations at Eden University in Zambia on Saturday. Zambia's Chief Government Spokesperson, Dora Siliya said he was deported because he posed a security threat.
Professor Lumumba who is famous for his Pro Africa speeches made several unsuccessful attempts to get into Zambia after landing at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by engaging the country's immigration officials.
Zambia has been in the limelight recently because of its debts from Chinese loans, with so many unconfirmed reports about sensitive public assets being taken over by China. The Government last week denied these reports, saying that Zambia was paying all its loans to China as scheduled.
Professor Lumumba's lecture was titled; "'Africa in the age of China influence and global geo-dynamics.”
Dora Siliyas Twitter statement:
"Govt thru immigration dept has denied entry into Zambia of Prof. Patrick Lumumba, a Kenyan national due to security considerations. Immigration is a security wing working with agencies within and beyond Zambia."
Africa Team