Where presidential candidates are amid no-show queries

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AAFP presidential candidate Kunje Ngombale Mwiru addresses a campaign rally in Kisaki, Morogoro, on August 31, 2025. PHOTO | COURTESY

Dar es Salaam. With nearly a week gone since the official start of campaigns, questions linger as to the whereabouts of some of Tanzania’s presidential contenders.

On August 27, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cleared 17 aspirants to contest the October 28 General Election. Campaigns officially kicked off the following day, yet not all candidates have been visible on the trail.