Why former Kibwezi Member of Parliament Richard Kalembe Ndile died a lonely man June 3rd 2021 at 10:49:42 GMT +0300
Former Kibwezi MP Richard Kalembe Ndile, who died last week, was a man who had no permanent friends or enemies. He made friends easily but also broke up as easily. Kalembe typified the common saying that there are no permanent friends in politics.
His on-and-off relationship with Ukambani political supremo Kalonzo Musyoka elicited admiration and anger in equal measure. In one political season, Kalembe, known for his sharp tongue, would go full blast into demolishing Kalonzo while mocking him over his development record. But when it suited him, “Mwana wa Squatter”, as Kalembe was popularly known, would crawl back and meekly latch onto Kalonzo’s coat tails for political survival.
However, those who claim to be in the known on matters fashion say one accessory adorned by the DP’s wife didn’t quite rhyme.
Specifically, they say mama Rachel did not properly don the hair fascinator, and the result was it did not give her a flattery look.
But others argued the soft-spoken Second Lady wears short hair and thus did not want the fascinator to cover her face.
“The fascinator is a hat worn by women who want to look extra. Initially, it was worn by women during burials but it has resurfaced in fashion and is mostly worn by the mother of the bride, in high tea events among others,” says Martha Koki, founder of Waridi fashions, brides, and beyond.