Richard Kapita

Richard Masaiti Kapita is a Zambian politician who previously served as the member of parliament for Mwinilunga West from 2001 to 2006 and as the provincial minister for both North-Western Province and Western Province between September 2016 and May 2021. He is a member of the Patriotic Front and was previously a member of the United Party for National Development.

Political career

Kapita stood as the UPND candidate in Mwinilunga West constituency at the 2001 general election and was elected. He was a member of parliament until the term concluded in 2006. He then became the UPND administrative vice president.
In 2015, Kapita decided to leave the UPND in order to join the Patriotic Front. After Edgar Lungu retained his position as President of Zambia at the 2016 general election, Kapita was listed as a nominated member of parliament in September 2016. At the same time, he was appointed as the provincial minister for North-Western Province. In February 2018, he was appointed the provincial minister for Western Province until the term concluded in 2021.