Dar es Salaam, March 13 -- RUKWA: THE National Electoral Commission (NEC) has urged returning officers at ward and constituency levels to comply with and adhere to the law in carrying out their duties to avoid complaints during the by-election for councilors in 23 wards.

This was stated by NEC chairperson, Judge of the High Court Justice Jacobs Mwambegele, during his recent one day working tour in Rukwa Region where he inspected the ongoing campaigns in Kabwe Ward to fill the vacant ward councilor position left by the late councillor Asante Lubinsha, who passed away on July 21, 2023.

NEC recently announced the schedule for by-elections in 23 wards across Mainland Tanzania, set for March 20 of this year.

The 23 wards are located in 13 r...