Voter Registration

The Niko Kadi voter registration drive in Kitale was briefly halted on Saturday after armed goons infiltrated the event. The gathering, which drew hundreds of youths, was overrun by those wielding crude weapons before they were driven away. Niko Kadi leaders accused politicians of hiring youths to sow chaos.

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The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) has issued a stern warning that it may cancel elections in specific constituencies due to coercion in voter registration for the seventh general election. The board highlighted violations of electoral laws, including unauthorized door-to-door campaigns and threats linked to services. It directed authorities to halt such practices immediately.