President Hakainde Hichilema says government is considering reviewing the law on cattle to stiffen punishment against livestock theft.
President Hichilema said livestock thieves deter development, hence the need to stiffen punishment to about 15 years imprisonment.
Speaking during with over 200 community members who included Namwala District United Party for National Development (UPND) officials came to greet him at his Naminwe Ranch in Namwala District, he also encouraged the community to take advantage of the increased Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Citizen Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) loans to improve their well-being.
“In the 2024 budget, the (CDF) is expected to increase in order to accommodate more developmental programs. CDF will remain a game changer in the development of many sectors across the country, such as health, education, water, sanitation and many more, he said.
He said government will continue to encourage hard work among Zambians because hard work pays.
The head of state is at his Naminwe Ranch in Namwala District, Southern Province for a working Holiday.
