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Kehitile to challenge Majaga for Nata-Gweta

Monday, June 19, 2023 | 930 Views |

FRANCISTOWN: Tutume District Council (TDC) chair and councillor for Dukwi village, Thatayaone Kehitile has expressed the intention to challenge the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Nata-Gweta constituency at the next general elections.

Kehitile is currently using his position as TDC chairperson in his campaign for the 2024 General Election. The TDC chairperson has held several kgotla meetings with the Nata-Gweta constituents.

The Nata-Gweta incumbent parliamentarian, Polson Majaga, has the intention to defend his position at the next year’s polls. Kehitile was open about the prospect of running for the Nata-Gweta parliamentary seat in an interview with The Monitor. He expressed his political aspirations of contesting for the parliamentary seat.

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Kehitile to challenge Majaga for Nata-Gweta

FRANCISTOWN: Tutume District Council (TDC) chair and councillor for Dukwi village, Thatayaone Kehitile has expressed the intention to challenge the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Nata-Gweta constituency at the next general elections.