OUR VISION

To be a leading local authority in the provision of quality services and creating an enabling environment for economic growth and prosperity.

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide municipal services to Kafue community in a more efficient, cost effective, sustainable manner, using well motivated staff.

CORE VALUES

The Kafue District Council (KDC) conducts its business based on its corporate values:

Excellence

To develop a culture of flexibility, innovation and responsiveness in the delivery of service.

Trust

To develop an environment of openness and transparency.

Customer Focus

To work together with our customers to achieve positive outcomes.

Respect

To recognize and acknowledge individuals, their opinions and their contributions.

Transparency

To be open in the clear disclosure of information, rules, plans, processes and actions.

Accountability

To be answerable to our actions and that there is redress when duties and commitments are not met.

THE DISTRICT

Kafue District is one of the six (6) Districts in Lusaka Province with an area of approximately
4,471 square kilometres. Traversed by the Kafue River, from which it draws its name, and the
Zambezi River, the District lies between the heights of 339 metres above sea level, to the
south, and 1455 metres above sea level, to the north. It is located 40 kilometers south of
Lusaka city, the capital of Zambia.
It is the southernmost District, and is bordered in the north by all the five Districts in the
province, namely Lusaka, Chilanga, Chongwe, Rufunsa and Luangwa. To the south, it is
bound by the Kafue River which forms the provincial boundary between Lusaka Province,
and Southern Province. Across the Kafue River, the neighbouring Districts in Southern
Province are Mazabuka, Chirundu and Chikankata Districts. In the south-east, the District is
bound by the Zambezi River, which forms part of the international boundary with Zimbabwe.
To the eastern border, it is bound by the Chongwe River.
Figure 1 shows the Location Map for Kafue District in Lusaka Province in the context of the
whole country.