Mufakose

Mufakose (Kwe MaSamaria) is the name of a residential suburb in Harare. The suburb is bordered by Warren Park, Kuwadzana, Crowborough North, Old Marimba Park Suburb and Budiriro. It is known by the nickname "Mfombi", which derived from its name. It is one of Harare's oldest suburbs.

Government

In the Zimbabwe 1985 Parliamentary Election, Mufakose returned to Parliament:

John Zhakata of Zanu PF - 36 875 votes.
Edward Stewart Mazaiwana of UANC - 4 136 votes.
Anthony Masawi of PF-ZAPU - 2 342 votes.

In the 1990 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Mufakose returned to Parliament:

Patrick Marime of Zanu PF with 15 144 votes,
Everisto Ngwena of ZUM with 3 544 votes,
Edward Mazaiwana of UANC with 1 087.

Turnout - 20 308 votes or 55.17 %

In the 2000 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Mufakose returned to Parliament:

Paurina Mpariwa of MDC with 15 233 votes,
Sabina Zvenando Thembani of Zanu PF with 3 965 votes,
Lovemore Chenai Moyo Mutete of UP with 350 votes.

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Mufakose returned to Parliament:

Paurina Mpariwa of MDC–T with 5 797 votes or 66.97 percent,
Abraham Gwatidzo of Zanu PF with 1 873 votes or 21.64 percent,
Kapito Dobha of MDC–N with 543 votes or 6.27 percent,
4 others with 443 votes or 5.12 percent.

Total 8 656 votes

In the Zimbabwe By-elections (March 2022), Susan Matsunga of CCC won 4039 votes to win the Mufakose parliament seat. ^[1]

In the 2022 By-Elections, (see Zimbabwe By-elections (March_2022)) Mufakose returned to Parliament:

Susan Matsunga of Citizens' Coalition For Change with 4 039 votes,
Melvin Taurai Marembo of Zanu-PF with 1 128 votes,
Rodwell Shambamuto of MDC Alliance with 218 votes.

Prominent People From Mufakose

Grace Mugabe - Former First Lady of Zimbabwe
Russell Goreraza - Robert Mugabe's Step-Son
Edgar Tekere - Zimbabwe Founding Fathers
Cephas Msipa - Late Zanu-PF politician
Terence Mukupe - Zanu-PF politician
Tineyi Mawocha - prominent banker and hotelier
Moses Chunga - Football Legend
Joel Shambo - Football Legend
Khama Billiat - Football Player
Jeremiah Matibiri - International cricket umpire and coordinator of Catch Them Young Programme
Mai_Titi - Comedian, Musician, Socialite
Ti Gonzi - Hip Hop Rap Star