him were still very popular amongst the people and that indeed they were being
accused of various things and in some instances discriminated against.
On 5 December 2015, in Chegutu West at the Welfare Centre, a Zanu-PF
meeting was called after the primary election by the winning candidate one,
Chirikure. At the meeting Zanu-PF youths, Trust Kadzombe and Clever
Kunonga allegedly became violent claiming that the voting process had not
been done procedurally. The meeting had to be abandoned due to the violence.
In Ward 4 Chegutu East where a by-election is to be held for the late councillor
Shepherd Jack an MDC-T supporter was assaulted by his fellow party
members.
It is alleged that after the MDC-T had announced it was not going to participate
in the by-election one Sarah Mariga of MDC-T decided to contest as an
independent. Boas Gweshe also of the MDC-T is purported to have gone to the
victim’s house and threatened her with unspecified action if she went on to
contest as an independent.
On 14 December 2015, Ward 4 Kadoma Central, Isaac Huni of Zanu-PF had
been given a residential stand by his party but the stand was then later allegedly
taken back by the ward chairperson George Munetsi on allegations that he was
aligned to People First party.
On 18 December 2015, at the inauguration of the substantive Headman
Zvakaramba at Matsvitsi Village Ward 3 in Zvimba South, the guest of honour,
Chief Zvimba Chikambi was asked to give a vote of thanks. Chief Zvimba
began to attack smaller parties like the People First. He said he was aware of
its activities in the area and the ruling party was not going to fold its arms and
watch.
On 21 December 2015, Memory Mangoti allegedly verbally assaulted Susan
Ngorima (not real name). Both women were MDC-T supporters for a long time
until Susan decided that she wanted to stand as an independent candidate.
Memory was angered by the decision and accused the victim of being a
prostitute.
On 22 December 2015, in Ward 29, Mhondoro-Chegutu, Desmond Mbaimbai
allegedly insulted a councillor, Prisca Nondo (not real name) that she had
grown skinny following the expulsion of former MP Webster Shamu. The
victim reported the case to the police resulting in Mbaimbai’s arrest. He was
later released after paying a fine.
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