Vote counting is ongoing in the Kasama mayoral by-election, with results continuing to arrive from various polling stations. Counting is currently taking place at Kasama Boys Secondary School and Kasama College of Education.
In Kasama Central Constituency, results from 67 polling stations indicate that Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) candidate Peter Yuda is in the lead with 5,000 votes. He is followed by UPND’s Bywell Simposya, who has garnered 4,775 votes.
Other candidates in the constituency include Aaron Zimba of the Citizens First Party with 1,274 votes, Joseph Mubanga of the Socialist Party with 580 votes, Mukuka Kapambwe of UPPZ with 538 votes, and Mary Bukisa of the New Focus Party with 114 votes.
Meanwhile, in Lukashya Constituency, also based on results from 67 polling stations, UPND candidate Bywell Simposya is leading with 6,200 votes, followed by FDD’s Peter Yuda with 4,349 votes.
Aaron Zimba of the Citizens First Party has polled 1,349 votes, Mukuka Kapambwe of UPPZ has 863 votes, Joseph Mubanga of the Socialist Party has 829 votes, while Mary Bukisa of the New Focus Party has recorded 149 votes.
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has indicated that the announcement of the final results is expected by noon.
ECZ Commissioner Major General Vincent Mukanda disclosed that some results from hard-to-reach polling stations will be flown in today. He explained that delayed deployment of polling staff led to late opening of voting in those areas, although the lost time was compensated.
Kasama District has a total of 138,286 registered voters, with voter turnout projected to fall below 50 percent, largely due to adverse weather conditions experienced on polling day.
FDD Will carry the day
Just waiting for your final results from ECZ
not any other media