- Edward Chitila sadly died a lonely man after a long illness borne alone, as all his kids had abandoned him
- The man, who hailed from Kabwe, Katondo in Zambia, had a long-standing family dispute with his wife and kids
- At the time of his death, Chitila was under the care of a 12-year-old boy who was not even related to him in any way
Katondo, Zambia: Edward Chitila, a 64-year-old man, died all alone after being abandoned by his children following a divorce from his wife.
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Chitila had seven children with his wife, and they all abandoned him after a long-standing family dispute. He died at his home in the early hours of Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
The matter was reported to Chowa Police Station. Prime TV2 reports that despite his failing health, Chitila was under the care of a 12-year-old boy who was not related to him.
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It is believed that the family dispute stemmed from the divorce between Chitila and the children’s mother.
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Why did Edward fall out with his kids?
There are further allegations that he sold four out of five of the family’s plots, a decision that reportedly led to the fallout with his children.
The death and the manner in which it happened have drawn mixed reactions on social media, with some people saying that forgiveness is paramount and one cannot fail to forgive their parent or abandon them.
On the other hand, there were people who thought that the children were right after how he treated them and their mother, so he did not have a right to expect any special treatment from them.
How did netizens react to the story?
Martha Miyambo
“Was he there for his kids when they were young.”
Bertha Zulu:
“You have just missed blessings as children, your mother didn’t just advise you well, forgiveness is the greatest blessing on earth.”
Nandi White:
“So my question is will the children mourn him or what? “
Tryness Mc Swana:
“The reason why it’s important to nurture your own children in a proper way.Parents should learn from this story because a parent is always a parent no matter the situation.”
Fostina Simayani:
“Your parents is your parents what ever he did wrong. To you me I can’t abandoned my parents it’s my Jesus here in earth.”
Cleopatra Mwamba:
“Lesson to both absent mothers and fathers in their children’s lives family first life’s spiritual.”
Mw An Do:
“If you love your children love their mother.”
Cindy Shumba:
“No matter the reason.. without him they wouldn’t have been there.. forgiveness is indeed divine.”
Sorrow as man dies alone in US
In another story, a Kenyan man, Joshua Mwangi, was found dead after living all alone for eight years since his wife died.
Kariuki was okay in the army; however, when he started living as a civilian, things changed, and to make the matters worse, he was diagnosed with a Grade Four cancer.
After the death of his wife, Mwangi’s children were scattered everywhere, while the second wife also took off to the Philippines with his youngest child.
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, psychologist Wanjiru Mburu said diaspora grief worsens with illness, isolation, and lack of support systems.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
