41 Candidates Vie For Kadoma Urban Local Authority 17 Wards Seats
By Lloyd Mwale in Kadoma
At least 41 candidates have been duly nominated to represent their respective political parties in Kadoma Urban Local Authority’s 17 wards after they filed their nomination papers when the Nomination Court sat in Kadoma to receive candidates’ papers with four being rejected for various reasons.
The two traditional foes, the ruling Zanu PF and main opposition Citizens Coalition For Change (CCC) candidates filed to contest in all the 17 wards with the Douglas Mwonzora’s led Movement for Democratic Change-T (MDC-T) filing to contest in three wards only. Little known United Zimbabwe Alliance (UZA) led by businesswoman Elisabeth Valerio will contest in two wards. Two candidates are standing in as independents.
Zanu PF Ward 8 sitting councillor Emmanuel Mutemi will battle it out with recalled former Ward 3 councillor Michael Mvula who now eye Ward 8 local authority seat. Another recalled former MDC-T now CCC candidate Nigel Rosario, is making a comeback to continue in Ward 15 where he will face Abraham Phiri of Zanu PF.
Mvula and Rosario were recalled from Kadoma Local Authority seats after Mwonzora Mdc-T struck Kadoma and are now under the Citizen Coalition For Change ticket.
Zanu PF sitting councillors in Ward 14 and 16 were also nominated to contest in Kadoma Urban Local Authority seats with the bulk of contestants trying their luck for the first time save for Independent candidate Israel Gagada still hoping to wrestle the seat from the two foes.
The Nomination Court sitting in Kadoma rejected four aspiring candidates, with CCC candidate for Ward 7 Ophius Mukucha and Ward 3’s Martin Chikodza’s papers being rejected for providing wrong addresses in their respective wards, while in Ward 9 Ndabezihle Khumala’s papers were rejected for not being in voters roll and Sekai Mafukidze of Ward 11 is not registered as voter.
The Nomination Court also recieved papers for Women’s Qouta in the local authority, Judith Ndengwa, Beatrice Nyagowa, Sarudzai Murade, Doreen Mukucha and Edith Mukurunyorova – all on the CCC ticket – and Chipo Dzvega, Pricilla Muchareva Phiri, Stancea Chivaura, Mugore Gwari and Pheobeline Magama to represent Zanu PF.
Full List of Kadoma Local Authority Candidates
Ward 1
Richard Mukaka-Zanupf
Bonus Mapuranga-UZA
James Maluso-CCC
Ward 2
Lloyd Nyasha Nyambo-Zanupf
Zivanai Mavesere
Ward 3
Norman Phiri-Zanupf
Albert Chitsa-CCC
Ward 4
Godwin Gwara-Zanupf
Matthias Rwakonda-CCC
Noleen Gwafa-MDC-T
Israel Gagada-Ind
Ward 5
Evans Maruma-Zanupf
Kazimbi Arikanjera -CCC
Ward 6
David Pakati-Zanupf
Madzulu Dragi-Ind
Richard Mhazo-CCC
Ward 7
Clemenence Machawu-Zanupf
Michael Matutu-CCC
Ward 8
Michael Mvula-CCC
Emmanuel Mutemi-Zanupf
Ward 9
Danmore Nechishanu-MDC-T
Thomas Runyanga-CCC
Hardwork Bera-Zanupf
Ward 10
Benjamin Kagura CCC
Lindiwe Chitombo-Zanupf
Ward 11
Pineal Mabwe-CCC
Wellington Magweregwede-Zanupf
Ward 12
Gaven Muserukwa-CCC
Timothy Chizuzu-Zanupf
Ward 13
Lazarus Mutemi – Zanupf
Deven Levy-CCC
Ward 14
Simbarashe Gamira-Zanupf
Takudzwa Chipindu-CCC
Wellington Mushamba-UZA
Ward 15
Nigel Rosario-CCC
Abraham Phiri -Zanupf
Ward 16
Tichawanda Gamira-Zanupf
Shepherd Mavuu-CCC
Ward 17
Ellen Gonhoro-Zanupf
Chipo Chinhamora-MDC -T
Takudzwa Mawere-CCC
