NEW COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON AND COUNCILLORS SWORN IN KALABO DISTRICT FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM

Kalabo District, Western Province | 9th September, 2026.

Kalabo District has a new leadership team after Mr. Kaywa Muyambango was sworn in today as Council Chairperson, alongside the newly elected 22 Councillors and three Chiefs Representatives.

The oath of office was administered by Resident Magistrate Vincent Moze in a ceremony held this morning in the Council Chamber at Kalabo Civic Centre.

Mr. Muyambango pledged to serve the people of Kalabo with transparency, accountability and unity. He called on Councillors to work together to accelerate service delivery in health, education, roads, and local economic development.

“The people of Kalabo have given us a mandate, and we must deliver,” Muyambango said after taking the oath. “My office will be open to all. We will prioritize projects that directly improve the livelihoods of our communities across the district.”

Resident Magistrate Vincent Moze reminded the Chairperson and Councillors of their legal obligations under the Local Government Act, urging them to serve without fear or favour and to uphold the rule of law.

The newly sworn Councillors also took the oath of allegiance and oath of office before Magistrate Moze. The swearing-in marks the official start of the new council term following recent local government elections.

Council officials, traditional leaders, civil servants and members of the public attended the ceremony in the Council Chamber.

Council Secretary Mr. Alisinda Nawa announced that the new Council is expected to hold its first full council meeting soon to elect the Deputy Council Chairperson and adopt the standing committees and outline it’s district development priorities.

The Electoral Commission of Zambia is expected to conduct elections in 2 wards of Liuwa Constituency namely; Upangoma and Siluwe where no candidates filed in nominations during the filling period.

Issued by
The Public Relations Unit.
KALABO TOWN COUNCIL.