rally by the First Lady. The headman was irked by this. The two men almost
fought and some people had to intervene.
Councillors from wards 9, 10 and 15 in Muzarabani South discriminated against
MDC-T members on input distribution. They registered only Zanu-PF members.
This happened between 7 and 17 November 2015.
A man known as Magwedere allegedly brought some war veterans and forced a
farmer known as Zungunde (not real name) into a car. He managed to sneak away.
The victim was targeted because he took over Magwendere’s deceased brother’s
plot. Magwendere accuses the victim of having his farm halved for his deceased
brother.
Mashonaland East
The Zanu-PF campaign team at Sengwe Business Centre in Chikomba East denied
Maggie Shunga of Jena Village and Zebediah Dingo of Ndanga Village (not real
names) fertilizer because they belong to MDC-T party. The perpetrators, Jane
Chikomba, Adonis Mandizha and Mildred Chigogo, indicated that inputs would
not be given to MDC-T members. It is alleged that the perpetrators took the
fertilizer for themselves.
On 4 November 2015, Clever Kaitano and acting village head of Rangani Village
Never Pandigomba of Mudzi North allegedly refused to have the Social Welfare
Department and at least one non-governmental organisation to distribute food in
the area. They indicated that the people had adequate food even though people are
starving.
On 5 November 2015, a Ward 16 village head in Mutoko East omitted the name of
a widow during food distribution. Her late husband was an opposition leader in the
area. The person in front of her Manyika Maenda alerted her that she had seen her
name on the list. The case was reported to the councillor Karimazondo who took
the list and saw her name which had been omitted and called her to receive her
share.
On 22 November 2015, there was input distribution in all Seke rural wards. The
agricultural extension officers demanded payment of US$5 for transport which
was rejected by the people. The fee was reduced to US$1. Fertilizer distribution
was delayed to 7pm at Gombe Shopping Centre in Seke and the officers indicated
it would not be distributed as it was late. The people refused to leave and the
police were called. The officers indicated that the people were causing tension.
The people explained how they had been forced to wait for two days and had seen
18 bags being put aside. The people asked the police to monitor distribution.
On 22 November 2015, there was a distribution planning meeting at Mukarakate
Business Centre in Murehwa South for Social Welfare. Some old people were left
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