A new regional councillor is expected to be sworn in soon after the by-election of the Moses ||Garoeb Constituency in the |Khomas Region.

Residents of the 20-year-old constituency are expected to cast their votes on January 6.

President Hage Geingob has paid tribute to the late Councillor of Moses ||Garoeb Constituency, Aili Venonya, saying the SWAPO Party and Namibia have lost a great leader who served her people diligently.

Venonya died on Sunday, aged 59, following a battle with cancer.