Now, Kavindeles opt for mediation in land dispute

By GRACE CHAILE

THE case in which Enock Kavindele Junior has sued his father, former Vice-President, Enock Kavindele Senior over property ownership will now proceed to mediation.
In a lawsuit filed in the Lusaka High Court, Kavindele Junior seeks an order compelling his father to hand over the Certificates of Title and to restrain him from interfering with the disputed properties.
Judge Gertrude Chawatama has issued an order for mediation.
“In the event that a plaintiff, or their advocate if represented, does not appear at the mediation, the court may dismiss the case. Similarly, if a defendant, or their advocate if represented, does not appear, the court may enter a default judgement against the defendant,” the order read.
According to court documents, Kavindele Senior claimed he bought the properties – identified as Lot No. 7273/M, Lot No. 7290/M, and Lot No. 7291 – for his mother 29 years ago.
He also alleges that his 99-year-old mother, Maria Senda, did not freely execute the power of attorney in favour of his son.
Kavindele Senior also claimed his son prepared a draft contract of sale to sell a portion of Lot No. 7273/M, approximately three acres, to Yanjie Yan and Yu Lin for K3, 750,000.
However, Kavindele Junior maintained that the power of attorney was lawfully obtained from his grandmother, the properties’ legal owner, and was properly registered with the High Court and Lands and Deeds Registry. He argued that the proposed sale is meant to fulfil his grandmother’s financial requests, not for personal gain.
Kavindele Junior also contended that his father was fully aware of the proposed sale and even facilitated viewings by potential buyers. He noted that Kavindele Senior handed over two Certificates of Title for Lots No. 7273 and No. 7290 in August 2024 to assist with the sale process.
The younger Kavindele disputed his father’s counterclaim, dismissing it as baseless and unsupported by evidence. He labelled the allegations as “frivolous.”