Huge send-off for Chief Mukota
THOUSANDS of people from Mudzi District yesterday thronged the Mukota homestead to pay their last respects to Chief Mukota, who was buried in his village, Mukota B Ward in Mudzi.
Chief Mukota, born Newton Kachepa, succumbed to injuries he sustained from an accident that occurred at the 23km peg along the Marondera-Musami road last week. He was 63.
Chief Mukota was installed as substantive Chief on August 8, this year and died three months later on November 8.
In a speech read on his behalf by director traditional leaders, Local Government and Public Works Minister Winston Chitando described the late Chief Mukota as a development-oriented person as evidenced by his initiatives in his area.
“He spearheaded the construction and rehabilitation of a classroom block at Mukota Secondary School, Chori Clinic and various other programmes such as roads rehabilitation and maintenance.
“To the Mukota family, kindly take note that the impact of the departure of Newton Kachepa is not going to be felt by close relatives alone, but by the nation at large as the gap left will never get a befitting replacement.”
Minister Chitando said many people across the province and district share the Mukota family’s grief, adding that it was his hope that they shall continue to be guided by the Chief ’s principles of hard work, unity, peace and development.
Government recognises the fundamental role of chiefs in community development and the institution has been given constitutional mandate to promote and uphold the cultural values of communities and in particular, promote sound family values, said Minister Chitando.
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