Acknowledgements ZESN would like to express its profound gratitude to the Board, members’ organisations and volunteers who made observation of the Nkulumane by-election possible. The ZESN Board and members were prompt in responding to matters that required their attention and key in the recruitment and pre-planning processes. Without their support, the election observation mission would not have succeeded. ZESN is indebted to volunteers who observed electoral processes, voter registration and election-day processes, dedicating considerable time and effort. ZESN commends observers for objectively and accurately reporting on the pre-polling and post polling processes. ZESN commends the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) whose cooperation is indispensable to our successful election observation. The professional conduct of their polling officers is commendable. ZESN also applauds citizens of Zimbabwe for voting in a peaceful environment during this by-election. 3|Page