Masvingo’s youngest councillor elect Godfrey Kurauone (25) who is representing the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC-T) says he has joined politics to change the status quo.
Kurauone who is in his early 20s might be one of the few youngest councillors to be ever elected at the Masvingo City Council (MCC). Kurauone who is representing ward four has therefore defied all odds and managed to be a ‘city father’ despite his age.
However, despite being young, Kurauone said he was going to deliver. He said it has always been his wish to join politics at a tender age. Now that his wishes were fulfilled, Kurauone popularly known as Kuraa said it’s now time for him to put theory into practice.
“Now the election is over and there is no more electioneering but I want to promise the people of Masvingo that I am going to work day and night to make sure things change for the better.
“A lot of people were asking me how I would deal with old people or those who are married when I am not, however, I want to reiterate that it’s not about age but it’s about the vision. It is time ready for the young generation to demonstrate their capabilities,” said Kuraa.
Kuraa said he was pushed to join politics in 2002 when he was still in form two at a Secondary School in Zaka.
“I was pushed to join politics when I was in form two… a lot of bad things happened to me and my education was affected and there was no option besides fighting for my rights. In so doing I then realised there was a lot I could do for the people who were in the same situation and from there upto now, I am trying to represent the down trodden,” he added.
Kuraa was arrested several times in the course of fighting for students rights at Masvingo Poly.
