Ramadhani Kailima
Ramadhani Kailima is the director of elections at Tanzania's Independent National Elections Commission. He recently made headlines by announcing the disqualification of the main opposition party, CHADEMA, from upcoming elections due to its failure to sign a mandatory code of conduct, a decision that has raised concerns about political fairness and the government's treatment of opposition parties.
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Ramadhani Kailima announced that Mpina and Ferej had met all constitutional requirements for their nominations.
ACT-Wazalendo’s Mpina cleared to run, declines INEC’s campaign car
Tanzania· 2025-09-13
INEC Director of Elections, Ramadhani Kailima, said the training programme would serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing.
Tanzania's electoral commission boss backs merit in selection of polling officialsTanzania· 2025-07-16
INEC Director General Ramadhani Kailima said the training programme would serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing and best practice exchange among officials.
INEC demands merit, neutrality in 2025 pollsTanzania· 2025-07-15Ramadhani Kailima is the Director of INEC mentioned by Zitto Kabwe as the appropriate contact for police inquiries about candidates.
ACT Wazalendo yailima barua Polisi kuhusu taarifa za watiania, yajibuTanzania· 2025-07-10
Mr Ramadhani Kailima, INEC’s Director of Elections, announced temporary job vacancies for the upcoming 2025 General Election.
2025 Election: INEC seeks temporary staffTanzania· 2025-06-30Ramadhani Kailima is the director of elections for the National Independent Electoral Commission in Tanzania.
TANZANIA: Principal partido da oposição fora das eleições
Mozambique· 2025-04-14
INEC director Ramadhani Kailima said that any party that has not signed the code will not participate in this year’s General Election or subsequent by-elections for five years.
Polls boycott: Chadema's high-stakes gamble prompts debate over its long-term relevanceTanzania· 2025-04-14
Ramadhani Kailima, director of elections at the Independent National Elections Commission, said that Chadema had failed to sign a code of conduct document.
Tanzania's main opposition party banned from standing in election
United Kingdom· 2025-04-12
Ramadhani Kailima is the director of elections at the Independent National Elections Commission.
Tanzania’s top opposition party disqualified from polls, election commission says
United States· 2025-04-12