Zanu PF holds primaries to replace Kaukonde

ELEVEN Zanu PF candidates will today battle it out for the right to represent the ruling party in the Marondera Central constituency left vacant after expelled former Mashonaland East provincial chairperson Ray Kaukonde was recalled.

By Staff Reporter

Thirteen candidates had applied to contest the primary elections, but the provincial electtions directorate disqualified two of them for failing to meet the required criteria.

Educationist-cum-politician Cleopas Kundiona, businessman Lucas Chimoka and apostolic sect leader Lawrence Katsiru were the leading contenders in the race to represent Zanu PF in the September 19 by-elections.

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