Kasipul race: Tight security amid fears of violence during voting
Voters to elect new MP following the murder Ong’ondo Were last April. Campaigns have been marred by violence and there are fears of chaos...
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Authorities are implementing tight security measures for a by-election in the Kasipul Constituency following concerns about potential violence during voting.
- Voting materials were dispatched from the Malava Boys high school tallying center on November 26, 2025.
- The IEBC officers are involved in the by-election process.
- The Kasipul Constituency is described as "volatile."
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