8 July 2020

Wezhira Munya

MDC Alliance National youth organiser and ward 4 councillor Mr Godfrey Kuraone has been denied bail.

Councillor Kuraone is accused of undermining the authority of the President.

Human rights lawyer, Advocate Martin Mureri said:

“Today, the Masvingo Magistrate refused to grant bail to MDC Alliance National youth organiser Mr Godfrey Kuraone.

However, we respectfully disagree with the judgment. Therefore, we are going to appeal to Masvingo High Court in the next few days.”

Masvingo deputy provincial spokesperson leader Lee Machachi said : “As MDC Alliance party led by President Chamisa we are heartbroken by the judgment that denied our ward 4 councillor and National youth organiser Kuraone bail. We thank our hardworking lawyer advocate Martin Mureri for representing our National youth organiser. In addition, we trust the High court judge will grant our youthful leader bail. “

On Thursday councillor Kuraone’s relatives, friends, council employees, ward 4 residents, civic organizations came to give solidarity to MDC National youth organiser.

After the court proceedings today at 12:25pm, MDC Alliance leaders and supporters travelled to President Chamisa’s homestead to pay burial Gogo Chamisa.

Leader Alaika Time who attended councillor Kuraone’s court and then travelled to Gutu for Gogo Chamisa’s burial said:

“We appreciate advocate Mafa for giving fuel money and councillor Musekiwa who ferried us in his car to Gutu to bury our beloved Mother Gogo Chamisa today.”

Approximately, 15 000 people attended Gogo Chamisa’s burial today in Gutu.