Kethoilwe Finally Makes It

Reuben kehtoilwe is the new Moselewapula ward councillor PIC:KEOAGILE BONANG
Reuben kehtoilwe is the new Moselewapula ward councillor PIC:KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Reuben Kethoilwe's persistent desire to secure a place at the council chambers finally paid off when he was voted Moselewapula ward councillor at the weekend by-elections.

Kethoilwe of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP) who are now under the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) has been contesting national elections in various wards within Francistown since 1999 to no avail. 

He has contested under various opposition parties since 1999. At the 2014 general elections under the BCP ticket he was destined for a triumph (at Moselewapula) but surprisingly lost to  late entrant Lechedzani Modenga of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) who many pundits had thought was a weaker candidate than the former. Modenga died early this year before the end of his council term which necessitated a by-election. 

Editor's Comment
Inspect the voters' roll!

The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...

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