TellZim Reporter
Zanu PF Member of Parliament (MP) for Zaka East
constituency, Caston Gumbwanda has died.
constituency, Caston Gumbwanda has died.
Gumbwanda died today at a medical facility in Harare where
he had been admitted after suffering from pneumonia.
he had been admitted after suffering from pneumonia.
Zanu PF Masvingo provincial chairperson, Ezra Chadzamira,
who is also the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, confirmed the
loss.
who is also the Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs, confirmed the
loss.
“We received reports yesterday that Cde Gumbwanda was
admitted at Chiredzi Hospital after suffering from pneumonia. He was then transferred to Harare where he
died. This is a big loss to us as a party,” said Chadzamira.
admitted at Chiredzi Hospital after suffering from pneumonia. He was then transferred to Harare where he
died. This is a big loss to us as a party,” said Chadzamira.
Gumbwanda is said to have suffered from the disease after
travelling all the way from Harare at the back of a pick-up truck.
travelling all the way from Harare at the back of a pick-up truck.
“He had left his car in the constituency and he decided to
hitch-hike back home,” said a source.
hitch-hike back home,” said a source.
Gumbwanda’s predicessor, Samson Mukanduri also died last year before finishing his term.
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