Samuel Machekanyanga
Samuel Machekanyanga is a Zimbabwean politician and member of the Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC). In 2022, Machekanyanga was the CCC party candidate for the by-election in Marondera Central Constituency.
Career
Machekanyanga served as Marondera Ward 19 Councillor. In 2012, Machekanyanga was incorporated into a team responsible for the collection of maize from the Grain Marketing Board for distribution to villagers. He had been sidelined following an order by Chief Zenda Svosve, working on instructions from District Administrator (DA) James Chiwaru. This forced Samuel Machekanyanga to take the DA before the Parliamentary portfolio committee on agriculture. The committee ordered the DA to rescind his illegitimate instruction or face disciplinary action. [1]
He also served as MDC-T Marondera East District Chair. Ahead of the elections in 2013, Samuel Machekanyanga was disqualified to pave way for Tracy Mutinhiri a former Zanu PF Marondera East legislator. [2] In 2015, Machekanyanga was one of the MDC-T members who reportedly left the party for the break away MDC Renewal Team.[3]
In July 2018, Samuel Machekanyanga lost the Ward 19 Marondera RDC election to Zanu-PF's Lline Jaure who polled 811 votes to his 428 votes.
In the 2022 By-Elections, (see Zimbabwe By-elections (March_2022)) Marondera East returned to Parliament:
- Jeremiah Z Chiwetu of Zanu PF with 9 379 votes,
- Samuel Machekanyanga of CCC with 1 874 votes,
- Moses Mandaza of ZLP,
- Thomas Tasarirenhamo of MDC Alliance with 104 votes.
References
- ↑ Headmen ordered to re-instate Machekanyanga, The Zimbabwean, Published: March 21, 2012, Retrieved: March 23, 2022
- ↑ JAIROS SAUNYAMA AND MOSES CHIBAYA, Tracy Mutinhiri to represent MDC-T in Marondera East, The Standard, Published: June 2, 2013, Retrieved: March 23, 2022
- ↑ Tsvangirai loses more lieutenants, NewsDay, Published: February 2, 2015, Retrieved: March 23, 2022
