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August 29, 2019
Ugandan National Electoral Commission, NECChairperson Kalisa Mbanda confirmed that campaigns had begun ahead of Rwanda’ssenatorial elections due in September.
Mbanda said that a total of 63 candidates seekingsenatorial seats, started their campaigns in their respective provinces andinstitutions in line with NEC calendar.
He said the senatorial candidates are expected toobserve NEC rules and regulations guiding senate elections and overall electionsin Rwanda as they campaign for votes.
The campaigns he explained, would run throughSeptember 15th.
During the senatorial elections, scheduled forSeptember 16th to 18th, 12 seats will be elected by specific councils inaccordance with the administrative entities.
Two will be elected from higher learninginstitutions, one from a public institution and one from a private one.
Eight senators will be appointed by the presidentand four will be designated by National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations.