426 Views Certified forensic investigator Sililo Nyambe says as the nation gears up for polls, voting will be based on how each and every voter’s last 5 years has been in their household. Posting on his social media handle, Nyambe said the people’s day to day lives, how their businesses and general welfare have been […]

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Certified forensic investigator Sililo Nyambe says as the nation gears up for polls, voting will be based on how each and every voter’s last 5 years has been in their household.

Posting on his social media handle, Nyambe said the people’s day to day lives, how their businesses and general welfare have been for the last 5 years will determine how they will vote.

“Voting will be based on how your last 5 years has been in your household… your business and your general welfare
I submit kwasila,” said Nyambe who is a specialist in Fraud, Corruption Control and cyber crime.

Zambia will be holding a general election on 13 August 2026 where citizens are going to decide who they want as councillors, Councillor chairpersons, Members of Parliament and President.

Apparently, the Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has certified the register of voters for the 2026 General Election, comprising a total of 8,786,300 registered voters.

Out of the total registered voters, 4,665,431 are female, representing 53.1%, while 4,120,869 are male, representing 46.9%.

During the certification, ECZ Chief Electoral Officer, Brown Kasaro, highlighted that 4,066,423 registered voters are youth, representing 46.3% of the total number of registered voters.

He further noted that 20,162 registered voters are persons with disabilities.

Meanwhile, though this year’s presidential ballot paper will 14 faces vying for the top job, early signs from campaigns shows that it would be a two horse race between President Hakainde Hichilema and Tonse PF-Pamodzi Alliance presidential candidate Brian Mundubile.

ZAMBIA’S 14 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES VALIDLY NOMINATED FOR 2026 POLL

The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has validly nominated 14 presidential candidates and their running mates for the August 13, 2026 General Election.

The candidates are:

1. Mr Hakainde Hichilema and running mate Mrs Mutale Nalumango – United Party for National Development (UPND).

2. Mr Given Mwenya Chansa and running mate Mr Harrison Chewe – Movement for Economic Emancipation (MEE).

3. Dr Richard Silumbe and running mate Mr Kaela Kamwenesha – Leadership Movement (LM).

4. Mr Harry Kalaba and running mate Mr Moses Mawere – Citizens First (CF).

5. Dr Fred M’membe and running mate Ms Dolika Banda – Socialist Party.

6. Mr Kelvin Fube Bwalya (KBF) and running mate Mr Milner Katolo – Zambia Must Prosper (ZMP).

7. Mr Brian Mundubile and running mate Mr Makebi Zulu – National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP).

8. Mr Howard Kunda and running mate Ms Chipo Miyoba – Zambia Wake Up Party (ZAWAPA).

9. Dr Brian Mushimba and running mate Mr Andyford Mayele Banda – Organised People’s Party (OPP).

10. Ms Given Katuta and running mate Mr John Nyirenda – Independent.

11. Mr Xavier Chungu and running mate Mr Gerald Dingiswayo Mwanza – Liberal Democrats Party (LDP).

12. Dr Dan Pule and running mate Mr Bert Mushala – Christian Democratic Party (CDP).

13. Mr Richwell Siamunene and running mate Mr Nicholas Banda, former Kapoche Member of Parliament – New Focus Party (NFP).

14. Mr Ackim Antony Njobvu and running mate Ms Mirriam Banda – Democratic Union (DU).

GENDER BREAKDOWN OF THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

As things stand, the August 13, 2026 presidential ballot paper will feature 13 male candidates and one female candidate.

Among the running mates, 11 are male while three are female.

FEWER CANDIDATES THAN IN 2021

By comparison, the August 12, 2021 presidential election ballot paper featured 16 candidates, comprising 15 men and one woman.

The 2021 race also included 11 male running mates and five female running mates.