Early war stalwart Chirinda declared national hero

 

By Online Desk

The Zanu PF Politburo has conferred national hero status on Jaison William Chezhira Chakaipa Chirinda, who was one of the early cadres to receive military training before waging the liberation struggle.
An Extraordinary Zanu PF Politburo meeting chaired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is also the ruling party’s First Secretary, was convened in Harare yesterday to deliberate on the hero status of Chirinda.
Chirinda(82) died on October 27, 2024 owing to diabetic-related complications and Zanu PF Mashonaland Central Province submitted a request that he be conferred with the highest honour owing to his illustrious exploits during the liberation struggle.
He was one of the decorated military cadres who were involved in the first military operation against the Rhodesian forces in the Sinoia area, now Chinhoyi, where he led one of the two groups deployed for an offensive against the Rhodesians.
He was later arrested and served time in prison together with President Mnangagwa, who was serving a life term for his role in fighting the Ian Smith regime.
During yesterday’s Extraordinary Politburo meeting, President Mnangagwa said the indaba was convened to consider Chirinda’s hero status.
He directed Zanu PF Acting Secretary-General, Advocate Jacob Mudenda, to read out a letter from the party’s Mashonaland Central Province recommending the conferment of national hero status on Chirinda.
Briefing journalists after the Politburo meeting, Zanu PF Secretary for Information and Publicity Christopher Mutsvangwa, said there was unanimity among Politburo members on the need to confer the highest honour on Chirinda.
He said Zanu PF national chairman, Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri, was tasked with conveying the message to the family of Chirinda in Madziva, Mashonaland Central Province, last night.
The burial date has been set for Monday next week.

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