Zanu-PF has retained the Zaka East parliamentary seat after its candidate Clemence Chiduwa polled 7 119 votes to romp to a landslide victory in a by election held on Saturday.

He swept to victory with a wide margin as his nearest rival Mr Derick Charamba of MDC Alliance came second with
1518 votes.

Mr Clemence Chavarika of NCA managed 85 votes while Mr Lazarus Mubango of Free Zimbabwe Congress party settled for the wooden spoon with
63 votes.

Percentage voter turnout was 55.7%.

Zaka East Constituency Elections Officer Mr Taurasha Mavenga declared Chiduwu duly elected as the new Zaka East National Assembly member after announcing the final results at the constituency command centre at Rudhanda Primary School just after 2am on Sunday.

Zanu-PF supporters went into delirium after announcement of Chiduwa’s victory

Chiduwa said his victory in the peaceful poll was deserved.