THE Nelson Chamisa-led MDC has retained the Kuwadzana ward 44 council seat after defeating the ruling Zanu PF and the Professor Lovemore Madhuku led National Constitutional Assembly (NCA).

The seat fell vacant following the death of MDC Councillor Renias Masunda, who passed away in November last year.

In the by-election, MDC candidate garnered 1517 to Zanu PF’s 718 while NCA got a paltry 12 votes.

Announcing the victory by its candidate Adonia Shoko, the MDC wrote on Twitter said that there were “wild celebrations” among its Kuwadzana folks over the victory.