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Francis Mukuka v Alexander Chiteme and the Electoral Commission of Zambia

Case Ref: 2026/HP/EP 002 Filed High Court Cycle: 2026 Parliamentary petition

Case Overview

Case Reference 2026/HP/EP 002
Status Filed
Election Cycle 2026
Election Type General
Case Type Parliamentary petition
Jurisdiction High Court
Filing Date 27 August 2026
Published Date 24 September 2026

Public Summary

Parties

Respondent

Alexander Chiteme

Candidate

Political affiliation: National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity

Candidate was on the NRPUP ticket

Respondent

Electoral Commission of Zambia

EMB

Petitioner

Francis Mukuka

Candidate

Political affiliation: United Party for National Development

Candidate was on the UPND ticket

Electoral Context

Political Office MP
Election Date 13 August 2026
Location Nkana (Constituency)
Winning Candidate Alexander Chiteme
Winning Party National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity
Margin of Victory - votes
Margin Percentage -

Legal References

Case Timeline

Case filed
Public record published

Case Documents

petition Complaint • 26.2 MB