Thousands of People from all walks of life on Monday 17 June, 2024, thronged Kampepuza area in Ntcheu where they  converged to pay their last respect to the beloved State Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima.
Malawi President Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, led the nation during the burial ceremony of Chilima.
Also in attendance wet former President  Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika and his wife Getrude Mutharika; former Presidnet Bakili Muluzi and former Vice President Khumbi Kachali.
The ceremony commenced with eulogies  from representatives of the family including former Cabinet Minister Ziliro Chibambo, Mr Ben Chilima and Ms Rose Kamoto among others.
Inkosi Gomani V of Ntcheu also delivered his Eulogy, where he called on all Malawians to emulate the example of the late Chilima who encouraged peaceful co-existence among all.
A requiem mass is now underway, in honour of the life of Chilima, who died in a tragic plane crash, together with eight others, in Chikangawa Forest on Monday 10th June.
The clergy also took the opportunity to encourage those in attendance and all citizens to observe peace as the nation commemorates the life of the late Vice President.
President Chakwera was joined been joined by First Lady Madam Monica Chakwera, Madam Mary Chilima – wife to the deceased.
Also paying their last respects were the  senior Government officials, foreign dignitaries, political party leaders, Members of Parliament, the Clergy as well as business captains.

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