Family mourns Vivian Mwashita

The family of the late war veteran and former member of the National Assembly and senator, Vivian Mwashita, says they are still to come to terms with their loss.

Mwashita (58) succumbed to a stroke on Friday morning at Parirenyatwa hospital in Harare.

Family spokesperson, Mrs Grace Muponda, said they are still waiting for the Harare province war veterans association to decide on Mwashita's status, after which they will decide on the date for burial.

Mwashita, whose Chimurenga names was Kundai Mabhunu, joined the liberation struggle in 1975 and received training in Mozambique and Ethiopia's Tac Tac military base.

After training she was deployed in Rushinga where she operated until the end of the liberation war.

At independence Mwashita joined the president's office and later mainstream politics.

She later became legislator for Sunningdale and later senator.

She is survived by her husband Peter Muchicho, three children and six grandchildren.

Mourners are gathered at House Number 17654 new Cranborne in Harare.