Tanzania's electoral commission boss backs merit in selection of polling officials
The INEC chairperson, Justice Jacobs Mwambegele speaks during the opening of a three-day training session for regional election coordinators, constituency election supervisors, procurement officers, information and communication technology (ICT) personnel, and other electoral officials from the Morogoro, Dodoma, and Singida regions. The session took on Monday, July 15, 2025, in Morogoro. PHOTO | COURTESY
Morogoro. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairperson, Justice Jacobs Mwambegele, has directed election supervisors to deploy competent and qualified polling station staff who fully understand their duties.
The INEC boss issued the directives on Monday, July 15, 2025, in Morogoro during the opening of a three-day training session for regional election coordinators, constituency election supervisors, procurement officers, information and communication technology (ICT) personnel, and other electoral officials from the Morogoro, Dodoma, and Singida regions.