EAC Deploys Observers for Tanzania Vote

The East African Community deployed a 67-member Election Observation Mission to monitor Tanzania’s October 29 general elections. Led by former Ugandan Vice President Dr. Speciosa Wandira Kazibwe, the team includes representatives from electoral bodies, human rights commissions, civil society, and the EAC Secretariat. Observers will assess the electoral process under national laws and regional standards, while Tanzania has declared the election day a public holiday to facilitate voter participation.