Zimbabwe: Deputy chief secretary’s daughter killed in road accident
In a heart-wrenching incident, Miss Kundayi Manungo, 33, the daughter of Mr. Willard Manungo, Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, met a tragic end in a road traffic accident on Wednesday afternoon.
The unfortunate incident occurred as she was returning from the commissioning of the newly renovated ZIMRA Customs House in Mutare.
Miss Manungo, an accomplished architect at the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA), was involved in the accident near the bridge between the dualised sections of the highway in Melfort.
The news was confirmed by her grieving father, Mr. Willard Manungo, who expressed his profound sorrow, stating, “I lost a daughter, Kundayi Manungo, in a road accident in Melfort on Wednesday around 14:30 pm.”
The family has announced plans for the funeral, with the intention to lay Miss Kundayi Manungo to rest in Shurugwi on Tuesday.
Mourners are currently gathering at 15 Worpleston Way in Glen Lorne, where Kundayi will be lying in state on Sunday. The somber departure for Shurugwi is scheduled for Monday morning.
This tragic incident has cast a shadow over the corridors of power, bringing forth a moment of reflection on the fragility of life.
The loss of a prominent figure’s daughter in such circumstances is a stark reminder of the indiscriminate nature of accidents and their ability to touch even the most influential lives.
The community joins in mourning the untimely departure of Miss Kundayi Manungo, extending condolences to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.
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