clear difference in the level of investment made in campaigning by political parties. On the one hand, visible campaigns by the MDC Alliance declined towards the election. The alliance did not convene rallies but relied more on door-to-door campaigns and infrequently moved around the constituency in campaign vehicles pasting posters on trees. There was no report on any form of campaigning done by the NCA party or candidate. On the other hand, ZANUPF, in addition to holding meetings and using the door-to-door campaign method, convened many rallies, distributed party regalia and, in an act that could be considered as vote buying, handed some benefits, for example food aid and seed to party supporters. Given that there was no report on any campaign activities by the NCA, the election was essentially a race between the MDC Alliance and ZANU-PF. The two major contesting parties namely ZANU PF and MDC Alliance candidates had posters throughout the Mutoko North Constituency 15