Former President Dr. Joyce Banda, founder of opposition people’s party (PP) on Saturday took to social media to celebrate the 84th birthday of her husband, Richard Banda, former Malawi Chief Justice in a unique way.
While share some of the hard times that the couple has been through, Banda could not hide her happiness.
“Yesterday, the 20th of November, 2021 we celebrated Rtd CJs 84th birthday.
“In 2009 this time Ada had suffered a massive stroke. He could not speak, he could not walk. He could not remember me, my name, or our children’s names. He could not read or write. The Lord favored us, gave Ada a second chance,” wrote Banda.
He added: “Yesterday, as we celebrated his 84th birthday, we thank God for his faithfulness to us. He favored him with full recovery. He can walk, runs on the treadmill everyday for an hour, he can talk, he can write. And it has been an amazing 12 years since then. An extraordinary 12 years indeed. Too much has happened. The Bible tells us to be grateful in all situations. We shall forever glorify God’s name. Looking back at the 12 years since then, I am able to know why God spared him.
“As I struggle to manage my participation on the 19 International and local boards that I have been appointed to since public office, I always ask myself what I would have done without his support and unconditional love.
“Happy Birthday honey.”
Richard Banda once served as Chief Justice for Eswatini. He was president of the Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association and Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal.
