Jean-Claude Manirakiza

Jean-Claude Manirakiza is the president of the Independent Communal Electoral Commission (Ceci) in Rumonge, Burundi. He plays a critical role in overseeing the electoral process in the region, ensuring compliance with electoral laws, and maintaining the integrity of elections. Recently, he was in the news for responding to allegations raised by Samuel Manirakiza, a spokesperson for the Alliance Nationale pour la Démocratie (AND-Intadohoka), regarding the illegal possession of Burundian national identity cards and voter registration by Congolese nationals in Rumonge. Manirakiza has called for tangible evidence to investigate these claims further and uphold the principles of transparent and fair elections.