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Katayi Chibesa v Kalobo Pavyuma

Case Ref: 2026/HP/EP/037 Dismissed High Court Cycle: 2026 Parliamentary petition

Case Overview

Case Reference 2026/HP/EP/037
Status Dismissed
Election Cycle 2026
Election Type General
Case Type Parliamentary petition
Jurisdiction High Court
Filing Date 31 August 2026
Published Date 23 September 2026

Public Summary

Parties

Petitioner

Katayi Chibesa

Candidate

Respondent

Kalobo Pavyuma

Candidate

Respondent

The Electoral Commission of Zambia

EMB

Electoral Context

Political Office MP
Election Date 13 August 2026
Location Wusakile (Constituency)
Winning Candidate Kalobo Pavyuma
Winning Party -
Margin of Victory - votes
Margin Percentage -

Legal References

Electoral Process Act

Provision s 83, 97, 98,99,100
Issues -
Relief Sought Nullify

Case Timeline

Case filed
Public record published

Outcome

Dismissed
Reason Procedural defect
Remedy Other
Impact -
Compliance -

Case Documents

Wusakile Parliamentary Court judgment • 22 September 2026 • 25.9 MB