out of the list as they were accused of being MDC-T supporters. The village heads
took over the distribution from the agricultural officer.
On 26 November 2015, Petros Tsubvu (not real name) was removed from the list
of beneficiaries of maize seed from the government by village head Collen
Chapanduka of Chapanduka Village in Karamba Ward 14 in Maramba Pfungwe.
He was denied the seed because he is an MDC-T supporter.
On 28 November 2015, the maize, fertilizer and seed were distributed at night up
to 10pm at Manyaira Business Centre in Marondera West. The people were made
to pay US$1.50 per item. The food was from the social welfare and meant to
benefit the old people. The leaders listed their names to benefit include councillors
and several village heads. Those who deserved could not benefit as some people
were made to benefit instead of the targeted people.
There were Zanu-PF intra-party clashes at Goromonzi turnoff in Ward 25 during
the distribution of inputs donated by the First Lady to thank supporters who
attended her rally in Murehwa. Those who were set to benefit were listed during
the rally in Murehwa. There were clashes when those who did not attend the rally
wanted to benefit from the inputs. They accused those who attended the rally of
belonging to the wrong basket. The people who attended the rally were assaulted
and sustained injuries. At least four people were assaulted. Alleged perpetrators
included Enock Mutizwa, Samuel Pattison and Charles Ruzvidzo.
It has been reported that some of the items that were brought to Murehwa by the
First Lady at her rally were distributed in Mashonaland East districts. Most of the
people who had used money to go to the rally hoping to get something did not get
anything. In Mutoko East a 50 kg bag of rice was shared by 17 people. Most of the
old people did not get the food items.
Zanu-PF youths were assaulted and had dogs set on them when they protested on
the “disappearance” of food items brought during the First Lady’s rally. The items
were only distributed when political leaders had left. The people were told the rest
would be taken to the police station to be distributed the following day. Most
people slept outside waiting for fertilizer. The following day some people went to
the police station and could not find the items there. Zanu-PF youths protested
against the disappearance of the items. The police set dogs on the youths and
assaulted them. In some areas of Goromonzi food items were only distributed to
Zanu-PF members who attended the rally.
Mashonaland West
Bernard Zunde (not real name) was denied fertilizer by a ward 17 councillor in
Chegutu East. The councillor allegedly indicated that he had a grudge against
Zunde so he could not get his pack when it was his turn on the queue.
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