*MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kuraone bail denied once again*

As judgement date set for 10th September 2020

7 September 2020

*Wezhira Munya and Kimberely Tariro Mamhende*

Today, MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kuraone’s case was heard this morning by Masvingo Magistrate Patience Mandondo.

Councillor Godfrey Kuraone will spend more days in prison.

The trial kicked off at 8:30am , when councillor Godfrey Kuraone was cross-examined by the state prosecutor.

Then, Councillor Godfrey Kuraone’s personal medical doctor testified about councillor Godfrey Kuraone’s medical condition before and during detention of Godfrey Kuraone.

The Magistrate Patience Mandondo said, “The judgment of the case will be given on this Thursday 10th September 2020 at 8am.”

However, after the close of submissions by both state and witnesses, Advocate Martin Mureri requested the Magistrate to give bail to councillor Godfrey Kuraone basing “changed circumstances”

The bail hearing was postponed to 2pm today. The Masvingo Magistrate Patience Madondo refused to give councillor Godfrey Kuraone bail. The Magistrate Patience Madondo stated that, “There are changed circumstances on councillorGodfrey’s case. Their bail is denied.”

Mr Gapare Jnr said, “We pray that Councillor Godfrey Kuraone will be acquitted on 10th September 2020.”

Masvingo Zimbabwe Human Rights top lawyers who were assisting advocate Martin Mureri in councillor Godfrey Kuraone are advocate Derrick Charamba, Advocate Shumba, Advocate Mafa and advocate Mayor Collins Maboke.

Media Houses such as TellZim, Studio 7, Masvingo Mirror and others covered today’s councillor Godfrey Kuraone’s case.

Many Kuraone’s family members, civic society members, ward 4 residents and MDC Alliance party members including Gutu rural councillor Wiclif, Chiredzi West ward 18 councillor Gilbert Mtubuki, Masvingo MDC Alliance National member Mrs Chakabuda and among others came to give solidarity to councillor Godfrey Kuraone today.