Nyazvihunda Village, Ward 8 in Mudzi West. Donald Shope (not real name) was
identified as a beneficiary by the community but was allegedly denied access to
the money by Luckman Chimukiko, a Zanu- PF youth officer, for not attending
Zanu-PF meetings. His name was struck off from the list in front of the people.
On 19 January 2016, at Mhangura Primary School there was a meeting where a
church wanted to build the school for the community. The Zanu-PF councillor for
Ward 25, Chisero, allegedly refused the assistance claiming the church was
planning to take the school. He told them that the government was going to
complete the project yet it has been more than 5 years with no progress being
made. It is reported that parents approached the church and requested them to take
over the project.
On 21 January 2016, at Nyanzou Business Centre in Karamba Ward, Maramba
Pfungwe, an MDC-T supporter was denied access to receive maize and soya beans
from government by Zanu-PF councillor, Pedzisai Makoma. The councillor told
him he was not supposed to benefit since he was not a member of Zanu-PF.
Mashonaland West
On 4 January 2016, in Karoi one of the people overseeing inputs distribution
allegedly arranged for bags of 50 kg bags of fertilisers to be repacked in smaller
quantities of a bucket each. When that was done some of the fertiliser was then
sold in hardware shops by the manager in question for suspected personal gain.
On 8 January 2016, Nixon Mandere, Zanu-PF councillor for Ward 23 in
Hurungwe Central called a meeting for people to register for food at Mukamba
Point. On arrival people were told that is was a Zanu-PF meeting and were made
to chant Zanu-PF slogans. The meeting was to form Zanu-PF branch cells and
people were forced into positions. Those who refused had their names written
down. Councillor Nixon was accompanied by Concillia Mudimu the district
chairperson who allegedly told people that those in cells were going to be given
first preference when food distribution starts.
On 13 January 2016, Michael Marecha, Zanu-PF councillor is said have collected
money from villagers in Ward 17 claiming it was for transporting their maize from
the GMB. He is said to have collected money amounting to approximately US
$600 but the money was diverted to pay debts at his farm. On 16 January 2016 a
delivery of maize was made to Ward 17 and people were asked again to pay US$2
each for transport. The community asked why they had to pay for the second time
and were told that the money they had contributed would pay for another batch
which will be delivered at a later date.
On 16 January 2016, in Ward 6 Pfupajena in Chegutu West people were informed
that there was food distribution from the social welfare but the distribution turned
into a rally. After the rally people were asked to produce their voter registration
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