13 July 2020

Wezhira Munya

MDC Alliance National youth organiser and Masvingo Urban ward 4 councillor Godfrey Kuraone’s bail application will be heard on Wednesday 15 July 2020.

Councillor Godfrey Kuraone’s lawyer advocate Martin Mureri of Matutu and Mureri legal practitioners said, “Today, 13 July 2020 I have filed an appeal against refusal of bail pending trial at Masvingo High court. The matter will be heard on Wednesday, 15 July 2020 at 9am at Masvingo High court. “

On the 7th of July 2020, Masvingo Magistrate P. Madondo refused to give bail to MDC Alliance youth organiser Godfrey Kuraone.

Godfrey Kuraone is accused of undermining authority of or insulting president as defined in section 33 (2) (a) of the codification and reform act chapter 9:23.

The offence is allegedly to have been committed on 26 June 2020, in Masvingo.

In addition, the human rights lawyer, Advocate Martin Mureri said, “We hope the high court judge will grant Councillor Godfrey Kuraone bail.”

However, MDC National youth organiser Kuraone denies the allegations and argues that he has not committed the said crime.