*Compassionate imprisoned MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone pays bails for “poor” 7 prisoners*

As Transform Zimbabwe President Jacob Ngarivhume sends message of solidarity to councillor Godfrey Kurauone

8 September 2020

*Wezhira Munya and Kimberely Tariro Mamhende*

Jailed MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone paid a total of $4 500 rtgs for seven prisoners who could not afford to pay their bail.

The seven prisoners were given bail by different Masvingo Magistrates in pass few days. However, due to tough Zimbabwean economic situation, these prisoners failed to pay bail.

Bail is a constitutional right.

The MDC National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone heard the plight of “his prison colleagues” and he was moved with compassionate and paid the bail.

MDC Alliance National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone paid bail of these seven prisoners using his council salary.

Confirming the payment of bail money, Dr Munyaradzi Chidarikire said, “Yes, Councillor Godfrey Kurauone through his lawyer instructed me to pay bail for seven prisoners using his money. This is high degree of unhu/ ubuntu.We have successfully paid the bail money. The seven prisoners will be free and attend court coming from the comfort of their homes.”

Councillor Godfrey Kurauone is a natural giver and prison experience did not break his love for people.

He gave chicken inn, mealie-and blankets to homeless disadvantaged and people with disabilities at Mucheke bus terminus, Masvingo.

Councillor Godfrey Kurauone’s bail applications were denied for a record three times.

Advocate Martin Mureri said, “On 10th September 2020, Masvingo Magistrate Patience Madondo will give judgement on the case were councillor Godfrey Kurauone is accused of “obstracting course of justice.” The offence is allegedly to have been commited on 31 July 2020.”

Some MDC Alliance members will be praying and fasting for councillor Godfrey Kurauone’s acquittal from tomorrow until 10th September 2020.

Councillor Kurauone is denying this offence.

President Nelson Chamisa on the funeral of MDC Alliance National Excutive member Dr Dzamara stated that, “Our National youth organiser Godfrey Kurauone is innocent and he is one of the polical prisoners under Mnangagwa administration.”

In addition, Transform Zimbabwe President Mr Jacob Ngarivhume and his wife posted messages of solidarity to councillor Godfrey Kurauone.