By Own Correspondent| A Kwekwe District elections officer, Edson Kupenga was fired for breaching the Electoral Act when he addressed voters before the voting process.

Mr Assan Mkwananzi confirmed the development to a local publication and said more details will be provided today.

Said Mkwananzi:

“We are trying to see how best we can handle it in terms of procedures.

But I can confirm that he breached the Electoral Act and was fired around 1pm after we received the news.”