Ramadhan Kailima
Ramadhan Kailima is the Director of Elections at Tanzania's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recently in the news for his involvement in the development of the electoral code of ethics for the 2025 General Election, which has sparked controversy and criticism from opposition parties.
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Mr Ramadhan Kailima is the Director of Elections for INEC who announced the opening of applications for voter education.
Tanzania’s anti-corruption body intervenes in CCM Peramiho primaries amid bribery claims
Tanzania· 2026-01-23
Ramadhan Kailima is the INEC Director.
Parties intensify strategy as Tanzania heads to the ballotTanzania· 2025-10-22
Ramadhan Kailima is the Director of Elections who signed the statement regarding the disqualification of Mpina.
Tanzania’s electoral body upholds AG’s objection, bars opposition candidate Mpina from presidential raceTanzania· 2025-09-15
Ramadhan Kailima is the INEC Director of Elections who signed the public notice regarding the nominations.
INEC upholds nomination of Bulaya, Matiko for 2025 pollsTanzania· 2025-09-05
Ramadhan Kailima is the Director of Elections at INEC who notified ACT–Wazalendo that Mpina would not be allowed to participate in the nomination exercise.
ACT–Wazalendo candidate Mpina blocked from INEC offices in DodomaTanzania· 2025-08-27
Ramadhan Kailima received President Hassan at the Commission’s headquarters.
Samia becomes first presidential candidate to submit nomination formsTanzania· 2025-08-27
The presidential candidate, Hassan Almas, and his running mate were received by the director of elections, Mr Ramadhan Kailima.
Samia urges CCM unity ahead of 2025 pollsTanzania· 2025-08-10
INEC director of election Ramadhan Kailima explained the nomination process for political parties.
INEC opens doors for presidential nominationTanzania· 2025-08-09
INEC director Ramadhan Kailima declared that a party which did not sign the code will not participate in this year’s general election.
Lawyers split over Chadema disqualification controversyTanzania· 2025-04-17
Ramadhan Kailima stated that Chadema will not participate in the upcoming General Election due to their refusal to sign the regulations.
Wadau watofautiana Chadema kutosaini kanuni za uchaguziTanzania· 2025-04-17
Ramadhan Kailima, INEC director of Elections, mentioned that the final version of the code was sent to political parties for feedback.
Chadema clarifies its rejection of electoral code of ethics, INEC respondsTanzania· 2025-04-15