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 southern most 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.

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 the 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 the following corporate values:

Excellence

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

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 by ensuring that there is redress when duties and commitments are not met.

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