The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) returning officer in the Guinas Constituency by-election, Sion Shikufinde, says that by 15:00, over 1,000 voters had cast their votes out of more than 4,000 registered voters.

Police Chief Josef Shikongo has reassured Namibians that the police is an impartial force, mandated to serve all Namibians.

Lieutenant General Shikongo said the police do not look at an individual's social or political status before attending to a complaint.

Preparations for the Guinas Constituency by-election are well on track. 

The by-election, which is slated for Friday next week, has been necessitated by the death of Councillor Elias Marthinus last year.