Mahofa daughter eyes late mother's Parly seat

FUNGAI Masendeke, the daughter of the late Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister and Gutu Senator Shuvai Mahofa, has thrown her hat into the ring to contest in the Zanu-PF primary elections in a bid to reclaim her mother's seat.

Mahofa, who succumbed to suspected food poisoning last year, had served as the Gutu South legislator for several years before being appointed senator.

Fungai will battle it out with Ambassador Jonathan Wutaunashe, Onisimo Mukumba, Josphat Sarukore, Vengesai Guni, Luckmore Masarira, Kalisto Jokonya and Zanu-PF secretary for youth affairs Pupurayi Togarepi.

Gutu South became one of the party's "orphaned constituencies" late last year following the recalling of Paul Chimedza, who also served as Masvingo Provincial Affairs minister.