Jacobs Mwambegele
Jaji Jacobs Mwambegele is the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Tanzania. He recently announced the commencement of a process to examine and redistribute the names of electoral constituencies across the country, emphasizing the importance of public participation and adherence to constitutional guidelines in the electoral process.
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Justice of Appeal Jacobs Mwambegele announced the details of the by-elections.
Peramiho voters head to polls to elect Jenista Mhagama’s successor in by-election
Tanzania· 2026-02-25
Earlier, INEC Chairperson Jacobs Mwambegele declared President Hassan the winner of the 2025 presidential election.
Unforgettable moment: How chaos damaged Tanzania’s reputation as ‘Island of Peace’Tanzania· 2025-11-04
The electoral chief, Jacobs Mwambegele, declared Samia the winner with about 31.9 million votes.
How Suluhu's 98 pc win, curious voter turnout displays folly of African elections
Kenya· 2025-11-02
The electoral chief, Jacobs Mwambegele, declared Samia the winner with about 31.9 million votes.
Sululu 98 pc win, curious voter turnout displays folly of Africa' electionsKenya· 2025-11-01Jacobs Mwambegele, the electoral chief, announced Samia Suluhu Hassan as the winner of the presidential election.
Samia Suluhu Hassan wins vote as hundreds feared dead in unrest
United Kingdom· 2025-11-01
Justice (Rtd) Jacobs Mwambegele said that every eligible Tanzanian should exercise their constitutional right to vote.
Tanzania goes to the pollsTanzania· 2025-10-29
Judge Mwambegele is the Chairperson of INEC and presided over the meeting announcing the election date.
INEC Blows Whistle: Tanzania’s Election Day set for October 29Tanzania· 2025-07-26Jacobs Mwambegele announced the figures on Saturday, July 26, 2025, revealing that the newly registered voters represent 136.79 percent of the commission’s projection.
Massive turnout as new 7.6m register for 2025 General ElectionTanzania· 2025-07-26
Justice Mwambegele cautioned election officials against the excessive use of informal WhatsApp groups.
Tanzania’s INEC chair warns staff over leaks, data security through use of informal WhatsApp groupsTanzania· 2025-07-24
Jacobs Mwambegele is the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (INEC) who announced the schedule for the upcoming general elections.
INEC kutangaza ratiba ya uchaguzi mkuuTanzania· 2025-07-09
Judge Mwambegele explained that the division was guided by four main criteria.
Mixed reactions greet creation of eight new constituenciesTanzania· 2025-05-13
Judge Jacobs Mwambegele is the Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) overseeing the creation of new constituencies for the 2025 General Election.
Tanzania names eight new constituencies ahead of 2025 General ElectionTanzania· 2025-05-12Jacobs Mwambegele stated that the interpretation given by the commission is their own, and the final interpreter is the court.
Wadau watofautiana Chadema kutosaini kanuni za uchaguziTanzania· 2025-04-17
Judge Jacobs Mwambegele defended the commission's stance on the electoral code of ethics.
Chadema clarifies its rejection of electoral code of ethics, INEC respondsTanzania· 2025-04-15
Justice Jacobs Mwambegele is the INEC Chairperson who called upon each political party to declare its stance.
Tanzania's opposition party Chadema disqualified from 2025 electionTanzania· 2025-04-12
Justice Jacobs Mwambegele is the INEC Chairperson who called upon each political party to declare its stance.
Chadema boycotts signing of 2025 election code of ethicsTanzania· 2025-04-12Jacobs Mwambegele is the Chairman of INEC who emphasized the importance of the electoral division process.
Majimbo yagawiwe kutokana na uhitajiTanzania· 2025-02-28Justice Jacobs Mwambegele is the chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission who announced the commencement of the process to review, divide, or rename constituencies.
Tanzania’s electoral body set to split, rename constituenciesTanzania· 2025-02-27Jacobs Mwambegele is the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (INEC) who announced the start of the process to investigate and change electoral district names.
INEC mguu sawa kugawa majimbo, wadau waonyesha njiaTanzania· 2025-02-26
