Keep your political affiliation private, Chief Kaputa advises traditional leaders

SENIOR Chief Kaputa of Kaputa District in Northern Province has advised traditional leaders to keep their political preferences a secret in order to avoid confusion among their subjects. In an interview, Chief Kaputa who is former House of Chiefs chairperson said it was shocking to still see some chiefs publicly endorsing political leaders when they were supposed to be non-partisan. He added that the traditional leaders superintend over people who belong to different political parties, hence they should not be seen to support one party publicly. “Those chiefs who are doing endorsements are doing that in their own capacities as individuals. And I do not think they are forcing their subjects to do the same. They surely know even on…...