JOBS AND LIVELIHOODS DISRUPTED AFTER MOB KILLING, KISASA SCHOOLS DESERTED

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Posted by admin on March 26, 2026 at 4:57 AM

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The gruesome mob killing of Eneless Hellen Kamutumbe in Kisasa area has not only shaken the community but also triggered a chain reaction that is devastating local employment and livelihoods.

Barely a week after the incident, Kisasa’s once-busy economy has ground to a halt. The local market is closed, traders have abandoned their stalls, and the area chief has fled. Schools are empty, leaving teachers without classes to conduct and support staff idle.

At Kisasa Primary School, where 3,975 learners are enrolled, only seven pupils have attended lessons this week.

Deputy headteacher Musenge Mulambya said the mass absenteeism is linked to families fleeing their homes in fear of police patrols and arrests.

“We cannot make a full class, so we have combined the few available learners into one group,” he explained.

The situation is similar at Kisasa Secondary School, where headteacher Kenneth Lingunja reported attendance dropping from 500 in the morning to just 100 by midday.

Planned academic activities, including end-of-term tests, have been disrupted, leaving teachers and exam supervisors unable to perform their duties.

The fallout has extended beyond education. Traders, shopkeepers, and small business operators have lost income as the market remains shut.

Parents who fled with their children have abandoned farming plots and informal jobs, creating a ripple effect of economic paralysis.

The crisis stems from the mob killing of Kamutumbe, a Chingola-based businesswoman, who was savagely beaten to death after false claims by Prince Ntambo, 25, that she had stolen his manhood.

In response, the state deployed dozens of officers from Kanfinsa School of Public Order and Maintenance (SPOM), leading to nearly 300 arrests.

While police investigations continue, the heavy presence of armed officers has triggered an exodus of residents, leaving schools, businesses, and farms deserted.

Highlighting the fragile link between security, community trust, and employment, with fears that prolonged instability could permanently damage livelihoods in Kisasa.