Gokwe Masuka chieftainship challenged in court

BY DESMOND CHINGARANDE
A CHIEFTAINSHIP row has erupted in Gokwe with some royal lineages approaching the High Court to seek the reversal of the appointment of Mariani Rikonda as Chief Masuka.

In a joint urgent chamber application filed at the High Court by Martin Masuka, the Rikonda House, Nemaringa House and the Gwenjera House argued that Rikonda’s appointment was illegal.

They want his appointment reversed saying it contravened section 283(c) (Amendment No 20 of 2013) of the Constitution.

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