<prompt> tafsiri zifuatazo kutoka kwa swahili hadi kiingereza.kati ya wale ambao wamethibitishwa, wagombea 16 hufadhiliwa na vyama vya siasa wakati 7 wanagombea kama wagombea huru.  <response>: 16 candidates are sponsored by political parties while 7 are running as independent candidates. 