INTERVIEW | Ndumba Kamwanya on just ended by-election in Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency

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Political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya speaks on his impressions of the just-ended by-election in the Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency and how it could affect the political landscape in Namibia.

The Landless People's Movement retained the constituency after its candidate, Willem Labuschagne, won the by-election with 1,272 votes. Swapo Party candidate Elias !Kharuxab obtained 872 votes, while independent candidate and former LPM councillor Gerrit Witbooi received 462 votes.

LPM's Willem Labuschagne wins Keetmanshoop Rural constituency's by-election

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The Landless People's Movement (LPM) has retained the Keetmanshoop Rural constituency after its candidate, Willem Labuschagne, won the by-election.

The Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency seat became vacant after LPM recalled its former regional councillor, Gerrit Witbooi, who also contested as an independent candidate.

Labuschagne was declared the winner after he garnered 1,272 votes.

Swapo Party candidate Elias !Kharuxab obtained 872 votes, while Witbooi received 462 votes.