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Law firm petitions Electoral Commission over Kitagwenda County candidate Robert Mugabe's academic papers

Election Related Single source Kitagwenda 28 Oct 2025 Severity: 1/5

According to Nile Post, Ochieng Associated Advocates & Solicitors, acting for a voter, wrote to the Electoral Commission Secretary asking for copies of the academic and nomination documents of Kitagwenda County parliamentary candidate Robert Mugabe. The firm's client questions whether Mugabe meets the minimum education requirements under the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act. EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi did not confirm receipt but said such complaints are normal and provided for in law.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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