students, who told her they were hungry to be part of the demonstration Chimene this week donated a beast to the college.
The ‘hostile’ students told Chimene in no uncertain terms that they would not join her in the solidarity march in the city.
Chimene who was in the company of war veterans leaders Jabulani Sibanda, Joseph Chinotimba, Manicaland Governor Tineyi Chigudu and Webster Shamu were booed away from the college as the students said they were “too hungry to go on the march”.
“We told her that we could not be part of the demonstration as we are hungry. You cannot go on a march when you are hungry,” said Henry Taendeswa, a student at the college.
He said the students stood their ground despite spirited efforts from the senator and war veterans’ leaders including Chigudu.
Chimene was unavailable for a comment today as she was said to be out of the country.
Her daughter Patience confirmed her mother had raised money to buy a beast for the college when CAJ News called. She would also not say how much her mother had paid for the beast.
“My mother is out of the country but she has handed over the money to the PA (Provincial Administrator – Fungai Mbetsa). She will only be back after the 13
th of October,” said Patience.
She said while she was not sure of the motive behind the donation she was sure it had to do with the hunger at the institution.
Neither Mbetsa nor Chigudu were available on Thursday for a comment when CAJ News phoned at their respective offices.
Students in colleges are enduring hard times of going for days with descent meals owing to financial constraints-
CAJ News.