Leadership
Mayor of Kasama Municipal Council
Theresa Kolala
AMALI Cohort
2025
Term of Office
2021-2026
Length of Term
5 years
Mayoral Legacy Goal
Governance
Overview
Zambia’s Northern Province and is situated 852 km from Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. It has an average altitude of 1,300 meters. The Kasama District shares its borders with Lunte District to the north, Mungwi District to the east, Shiwang’andu to the southeast, Luwingu District to the west, Chilubi to the southwest, and Kanchibiya District to the south.
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan: https://www.kasamacouncil.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/KASAMA-IDP-FINAL_APPROVED_23.02.23-1.pdf
Regional, Municipal and Administrative Boundaries
Electoral methodology
Voted for by the public in a general election.
Government of Zambia - Ministerial Statement by the Minister of Local Government, Hon. Vincent Mwale, MP. on Terms of Reference for Elected Mayors and Council Chairpersons in Councils in the Nation.
Structure of departments, roles and responsibilities
- Institutional Management
- Planning and Information Systems
- Legal Services
- Engineering Services
- Public Health
- Housing and Social Services
- Finance
- Human Resources and Administration
Kasama Municipal Council website: https://www.kasamacouncil.gov.zm/
Function of the municipality or equivalent
The Council derives its mandate from the Local Government Act which lists the following as overall functions of Local Authorities:
- Maintain law and order, street lighting and effective administration of the Local Authority;
- Control the keeping, movement and slaughtering of livestock, sale of meat and enforce the disposal of diseased animal carcasses or meat
- Ensure proper storage, market and preservation of agricultural produce and conservation of natural resources;
- Control the manufacture, storage, sale and use of dangerous substance, food and alcohol;
- Construct and maintain public roads, streets, sanitary lanes, bridges and water courses, sanitation and drainage systems
- Registration of births, marriage, deaths, clubs and enumeration of persons or properties
- Establish and maintain colleges, schools and day nurseries;
- Provision of firefighting services and ensuring safety and public health.
- Establish and maintain public amenities such as parks, zoos, gardens, pleasure grounds and others
- Establish and maintain healthcare centres and environmental and health services.
Kasama Municipal Council website: https://www.kasamacouncil.gov.zm/
Political structure for voting
- Kasama Municipal Council consists of two constituencies (represented by elected members of parliament) and 19 wards (represented by elected ward councillors) and 2 traditional leaders that are sworn in as councillors.
- Rural/traditional communities are categorised into villages led by village headmen/women and the Traditional authority is vested in the Chiefdoms. There are currently three chiefs.
- Urban communities are organised under Municipal Local Authority structures.
- The secretariat of the municipality is headed by the Town Clerk who is assisted by directors. Central government affairs in Kasama are overseen by the District Commissioner.
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan.
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Financial statements for the year ending 31st December 2022.
Finances
Municipal budget
ZMW 127,254,062
USD 4,713,113
Kasama Municipal Council 2024 OBB Budget.
Sources of revenue
- Local taxes
- Property Tax
- Governmental Fiscal Transfers
- Local Government Equalisation Fund
- Constituency Development Fund
- Other Grants
- Levies
- Licences
- Permits
- Other fees and charges
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan.
Main Economic Activities
Main economic sectors/activities include:
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Banking and Finance
- Tourism
- Mining
- Trade and Commerce
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan.
Downloadable governance documents
Development Profile
Population Trends
Population Trends
Population Trends
Age Pyramid
Kasa-Age-Pyramid
Age Pyramid
32.9 / km2
Population density (people per square kilometer)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing.
Population Trends
10,584 km2
Land Area
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing.
Population Trends
418,188
Population projection (2030)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2013. Population and Demographic Projections 2011 – 2035.
Population Trends
231,824
Total population (2010)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing, Preliminary Results.
Population Trends
101,845
Urban population (2010)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing, Preliminary Results.
Population Trends
129,979
Rural population (2010)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing, Preliminary Results.
Population Trends
340,678
Total population (2022)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Report Part 2.
Population Trends
157,182
Rural population (2022)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Report Part 2.
Population Trends
183,496
Urban population (2022)
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2022. 2022 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Report Part 2.
Population Trends
Unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
Informal Economy
15.40%
Unemployment rate (2017-provinical average)
Republic of Zambia, 2018. Zambia in figures. Central Statistical Office.
Unemployment
84.80%
Population employed in the informal sector (2020-national)
International Labour Organization, 2021.
Informal Economy
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Education
Education: Literacy Rate
Literacy Rate
HDI
HDI Score
Human Development Index Score
Human Development Index Definition
The HDI score, ranging from 1 (best score) to 0 (worst score), summarises the average achievement across three basic dimensions of human development:
• A long and healthy life (life expectancy at birth)
• Knowledge (mean years of schooling for adults 25 years and older; expected years of schooling for children of school entering age)
• A decent standard of living
Education
Education: Facilities
Facilities
0.569
National HDI Score (2022)
HDI Score
United Nations Development Programme. 2022. Human Development Reports. Human Development Index (HDI).
87.10%
Adult literacy rate (15 years +)
Education: Literacy Rate
Zambia Statistics Agency. 2014. 2010 Census of Population And Housing Northern Province Analytical Report
17
Primary Schools - private-owned
Education: Facilities
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
99
Primary Schools - regular schools
Education: Facilities
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
116
Total Primary Schools
Education: Facilities
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Basic Services
Basic Services: Sanitation
Sanitation
Basic Services
Basic Services: Waste
Waste
Basic Services
Electricity
Electricity
Housing
Housing: Access
Access to Housing
Spatial Development
Spatial Development: Maps
Urban Area Maps
Mobility
Transport: Median Travel Times
Average Travel Times
Transport
Transport: Modes
Modes of Transport
Basic Services
Water
Water
Motorcycles
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
Pedestrians
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
Bicycles
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
Minibuses
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
Trucks
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
Buses
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
Train
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Transport: Modes
1
Dumpsite near the airport
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Basic Services: Waste
50%
waste from CBD, markets, and bus stations is collected
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Basic Services: Waste
140
Waste generated by the CBD (tonnes)
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Basic Services: Waste
94%
Rural households use pit latrines
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Basic Services: Sanitation
14
The electricity demand for Kasama District (megawatts)
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Electricity
93%
peri-urban households use pit latrines
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Basic Services: Sanitation
4
Total number of dams that water is drawn from (Milima, Mulobola, Misamfu, and Chanda Chamamba
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Water
42.40%
Rural population have no access to clean water
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Water
40%
Rural population have access to safe and clean water
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Water
36.70%
Water provision
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Water
47%
Urban households with challenges accessing safe and clean water
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Water
10,800,00m3
Water demand per year
Kasama Municipal Council. 2022. Kasama District Integrated Development Plan
Water
Urban Development Challenges
Major Development Challenges
While the secondary data presented in the city profiles are from credible sources, we have not been able to verify the indicator definitions, denominators, or numerators, nor the data collection methodology for the primary data.
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