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| office = Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services<br>{{small|(2015-2016)}} | | office = Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services<br>{{small|(2015-2016)}} | ||
| image = Chishimba Kambwili.jpg | | image = Chishimba Kambwili.jpg | ||
| caption = Chishima Kabwili official photo on Zambian Paliament | | caption = Chishima Kabwili official photo on Zambian Paliament website | ||
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===Election challenge=== | ===Election challenge=== | ||
On 11 November 2006, the [[Ndola High Court]] threw out a petition in which losing [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND) Roan parliamentary candidate [[Andrew Kayekesi]] challenged the election of Chishimba Kambwili as member of Parliament (MP) in the [[Zambian | On 11 November 2006, the [[Ndola High Court]] threw out a petition in which losing [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND) Roan parliamentary candidate [[Andrew Kayekesi]] challenged the election of Chishimba Kambwili as member of Parliament (MP) in the [[Zambian general election, 2016|August 2016 elections]]. High Court judge [[Charles Chanda]] ruled that Mr Kayekesi’s allegation that Dr Kambwili bribed the electorate did not hold because his evidence and that of his witnesses was at variance.<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=85674 Kambwili duly elected MP – court], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 12 November 2016</ref> | ||
===Corruption investigations=== | |||
On 14 November 2016, the [[Anti-Corruption Commission]] (ACC) confirmed placing former minister Kambwili under investigations for the accumulation of vast wealth since he started serving in government. This came a few days after President [[Edgar Lungu]] warned that he will fire all Ministers engaged in corruption. In a statement, ACC Spokesman [[Timothy Moono]] said, ''“Following recent media queries on whether the Anti-Corruption Commission is conducting investigations on alleged corrupt practices against Hon. Chishimba Kambwili, former Information and Broadcasting Minister, I wish to inform you that there has been an inquiry against Hon. Kambwili on allegations of corrupt practices.”''<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/14/acc-confirms-probing-kambwili-corruption/ ACC confirms probing Kambwili for corruption], [[Lusaka Times]], 14 November 2016</ref> | |||
===Expulsion from the PF=== | |||
On 22 July 2017 Kambwili was expelled from the ruling [[Patriotic Front]], a move he described as illegal. His expulsion was announced during the PF Members of the Central Committee meeting at [[State House]] which was chaired by President [[Edgar Lungu]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/22/kambwili-expelled-pf/ Kambwili expelled from PF], [[Lusaka Times]], 22 July 2017</ref> Kabwili planned to hold a press briefing the following day at his house in [[Woodlands]] but canceled it citing security concerns.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/23/kambwili-cancels-press-briefing-citing-security-concerns/ Kambwili cancels press briefing citing security concerns], [[Lusaka Times]], 23 July 2015</ref> On 24 July 2017, Kambwili announced he was going to contest his expulsion from the Patriotic Front in the courts of law and stated that he would not leave the PF because he is among the people who “suffered for it”.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/07/24/chishimba-kambwili-contest-expulsion-pf-courts-law/ Chishimba Kambwili to contest his expulsion from PF in the courts of law], [[Lusaka Times]], 24 July 2017</ref> Also expelled at the same meeting was [[Copperbelt]] Minister [[Mwenya Musenge]]. | |||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
In 2016 Kambwili was conferred with an honorarily doctorate at the California University FCE’S awarding ceremony in [[Lusaka]] whose theme was, "Cerebrating our Heroes who have impacted lives and carry their vision to the next generation”.<ref>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2016/04/25/call-me-honourable-dr-chishimba-kambwili/ Call me Honourable Dr. Chishimba Kambwili] ''[[Mwebantu]]'', 25 April 2016</ref> | In 2016 Kambwili was conferred with an honorarily doctorate at the California University FCE’S awarding ceremony in [[Lusaka]] whose theme was, "Cerebrating our Heroes who have impacted lives and carry their vision to the next generation”.<ref>[https://www.mwebantu.com/2016/04/25/call-me-honourable-dr-chishimba-kambwili/ Call me Honourable Dr. Chishimba Kambwili] ''[[Mwebantu]]'', 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Kambwili has 4 daughters and 1 son. He is married to Carol.<ref>[http://lusakavoice.com/2015/06/09/meet-honourable-chishimba-kambwilis-family-in-pictures/ Meet Honourable Chishimba Kambwili’s Family in Pictures] [[LusakaVoice]], 9 June 2015</ref> | Kambwili has 4 daughters and 1 son. He is married to Carol.<ref>[http://lusakavoice.com/2015/06/09/meet-honourable-chishimba-kambwilis-family-in-pictures/ Meet Honourable Chishimba Kambwili’s Family in Pictures] [[LusakaVoice]], 9 June 2015</ref> | ||
On 20 April 2017, Kambwili was involved in a serious road traffic accident in [[Luapula Province]]. The accident happened at [[Kapena Village]] in [[Mwense District]]. He was traveling with his elder brother for a funeral when their vehicle lost control and overturned several times. He was rushed to [[Mwense Hospital]] where he received medical treatment.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/04/21/kambwili-survives-another-traffic-road-accident/ Kambwili survives another traffic road accident], [[Lusaka Times]], 21 April 2017</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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