Once he came out of prison, Kaunda took over the presidency of UNIP, which became better organized and more militant than Nkumbula's ANC. Due to this, UNIP rapidly took the leading position in the struggle for independence, eclipsing the ANC.
After leaving prison, Kaunda took over as president of UNIP, which became more organized and aggressive compared to Nkumbula's ANC. As a result, UNIP quickly gained the leading position in the fight for independence, outshining the ANC.