Seth Kikuni

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Seth Kikuni
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Born (1981-12-14) 14 December 1981 (age 44)
Kinshasa, Zaire

Seth Kikuni (born 14 December 1981 in Kinshasa) is a Congolese entrepreneur, businessman, and politician who was one of the candidates in the 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo presidential election. He was the youngest candidate. [1] [2]

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Seth Kikuni was a candidate in the 2023 presidential election. He filed a petition with the Constitutional Court to invalidate the candidacy of the incumbent president Félix Tshisekedi. His petition is declared inadmissible. [3] In November 2023, Kikuni withdrew in favor of Moïse Katumbi. [4] In September 2024, Seth Kikuni was arrested by the Congolese National Intelligence Agency as part of an investigation [5] into charges of incitement and spreading false information during a political rally in Lubumbashi. He was imprisoned in Makala Central Prison in Kinshasa. On 28 November, Kikuni was convicted and sentenced to a one-year prison term. [6] On March 1, 2025, Justice Minister Constant Mutamba granted “conditional release” to other rivals; Mike Mukebay and Seth Kikuni. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Liste définitive des candidats président. Elections du 23 décembre 2018 Archived 4 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine (in French). ceni.cd. Independent National Election Commission of the DRC.
  2. ↑ Seth Kikuni : « Je suis la meilleure personne pour faire entrer la RDC dans le XXIe siècle » (in French). Jeune Afrique . Published 1 October 2018.
  3. ↑ Afrique Présidentielle en RDC: la Cour constitutionnelle débute l'examen des contentieux sur certaines candidatures (in French). Radio France International . Published 27 October 2024.
  4. ↑ Afrique RDC: la Cour constitutionnelle confirme la candidature de Moïse Katumbi à la présidentielle (in French). Radio France International . Published 30 October 2024.
  5. ↑ En RDC, l’opposant Seth Kikuni détenu par les services de renseignement (in French). Jeune Afrique . Published 3 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "An opposition Congo politician is sentenced to 1 year in prison for inciting civil disobedience". Associated Press . 28 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Tshisekedi turns to 'broad-based' government as M23 offensive continues". The EastAfrican. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.


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