Seth Kikuni
{{short description|Congolese politician}}
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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.[https://www.ceni.cd/articles/liste-definitive-des-candidats-president-elections-du-23-decembre-2018 Liste définitive des candidats président. Elections du 23 décembre 2018] {{in lang|fr}}. ceni.cd. Independent National Election Commission of the DRC.[https://www.jeuneafrique.com/635345/politique/seth-kikuni-je-suis-la-meilleure-personne-pour-faire-entrer-la-rdc-au-xxie-siecle/ Seth Kikuni : « Je suis la meilleure personne pour faire entrer la RDC dans le XXIe siècle »] {{in lang|fr}}. Jeune Afrique. Published 1 October 2018.
Career
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.[https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20231027-pr%C3%A9sidentielle-en-rdc-la-cour-constitutionnelle-d%C3%A9bute-l-examen-des-contentieux-sur-certaines-candidatures Afrique Présidentielle en RDC: la Cour constitutionnelle débute l'examen des contentieux sur certaines candidatures] {{in lang|fr}}. Radio France International. Published 27 October 2024. In November 2023, Kikuni withdrew in favor of Moïse Katumbi.[https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20231030-rdc-la-cour-constitutionnelle-confirme-la-candidature-de-mo%C3%AFse-katumbi-%C3%A0-la-pr%C3%A9sidentielle Afrique RDC: la Cour constitutionnelle confirme la candidature de Moïse Katumbi à la présidentielle] {{in lang|fr}}. Radio France International. Published 30 October 2024. In September 2024, Seth Kikuni was arrested by the Congolese National Intelligence Agency as part of an investigation[https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1604696/politique/en-rdc-lopposant-seth-kikuni-detenu-par-les-services-de-renseignement/ En RDC, l’opposant Seth Kikuni détenu par les services de renseignement] {{in lang|fr}}. Jeune Afrique. Published 3 September 2024. 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.{{Cite web |date=28 November 2024 |title=An opposition Congo politician is sentenced to 1 year in prison for inciting civil disobedience |website=Associated Press |url=https://apnews.com/article/congo-prison-opposition-arrest-50dfcd0cbfea4580cfca6be67c046e7a }} On March 1, 2025, Justice Minister Constant Mutamba granted “conditional release” to other rivals; Mike Mukebay and Seth Kikuni.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-02 |title=Tshisekedi turns to ‘broad-based’ government as M23 offensive continues |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/east-africa/tshisekedi-turns-to-broad-based-government-4948454 |access-date=2025-03-10 |website=The EastAfrican |language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://sethkikuni.cd/qui-est-le-candidat-seth-kikuni-tout-savoir-sur-lui/ Official website]
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Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo businesspeople
Category:Democratic Republic of the Congo politicians
Category:Candidates for President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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