Zambia’s first president, Kenneth Kaunda, dies at 97 Iwok Iniobong Jun 17, 2021 Kenneth Kaunda, 1924-2021 Share Zambia’s founding father, Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97. His death was officially announced in the country’s capital, Lusaka, on Thursday. Kaunda, also popularly known as KK, served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. Share