supporters then engaged in a verbal fight with Hativagone but
were still not given the food aid.
Frank Awari popularly known as Gojo, who is a 74 year
elderly household head from Bvungo village, ward 17 under
Chief Nyamhunga was assaulted and denied food on 13
October. It is alleged that Gojo was assaulted by headman
Makisi over unfair maize grain distribution at Mashuma
business centre. The victim was slapped on the face with an
On 16 October, in Chiwundura, ward 11 Muchakata Business
open palm in front of the other beneficiaries. Gojo was also
Centre, Florence Nyoka denied Lungile Muzondiwa access to
denied social welfare maize which was targeting households
agricultural inputs. The perpetrator Nyoka is the Chenhunguru
headed by the elderly and food insecure households. Seven
village secretary who was then assigned by the headman
families benefited from the program and were entitled to a 50
Ngoni Ndawana to compile a list of the households eligible to
kg bag of maize grain.
receive the agricultural inputs. It is alleged that Nyoka then
refused to include Muzondiwa’s name on the list saying she
A fight erupted at Mashuma Business Centre in Hurungwe
stays in town. Muzondiwa was threatened by Nyoka to leave
West on 16 October during a Presidential inputs scheme
the distribution centre or risk being arrested for what Nyoka
distribution. It is alleged that villagers felt short changed by
referred to as cheating.
the distribution of inputs by head Makisi of ward 17. An
argument over the selection of beneficiaries led to a fight and
a serious verbal exchange. Twenty one beneficiaries were
targeted but ten of the beneficiaries were Makisis immediate
family members. The selection sparked tension and led to an
emotional burst by villagers. Villagers who had been denied
inputs turned against their headman among them were Dumi
Mufunguri and Rodney Mbedzi. Mufunguri led the angry mob
to boycott the distribution process and he said "Sabhuku
wanyanya kutsikirira vanhu, kutora mhuri yako yose kuti
itambire mbeu nefertilzer nhasi hapana iyoyo"(Headman you
On 11 October Zim PF supporters were denied maize food aid
are oppressive, you have now taken your whole family to
in Ward 29 at East Club Wamica in Chegutu East. It is alleged
receive inputs).
that only Zanu PF supporters loyal to Webster Shamu
benefited during the food distribution exercise. ZimPF
supporters also loyal to Lawrence Muvhuni were denied food
aid by Zanu PF ward councillor Audrey Hativagoni. ZimPF
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