Funding issues have posed early challenges for the Kabwum by-election, but support from key government bodies has helped keep things on track. Electoral officials say they initially received only K200,000 out of a planned K4.1 million budget. This raised concerns over whether polling and counting could go ahead smoothly. Morobe Election Manager, Mr. Simon Soheke said the Morobe Provincial Government stepped in with K500,000, while the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister added another K1.5 million. The Electoral Commission also released K1 million. "That brings the total to K2 million to complete the election and cover police and logistics costs." Some funds will also go toward keeping police in Kabwum after polling to maintain peace.