“June 23 is the day ZANU (PF) youths came to my house when we were asleep and started to beat us before forcing me to burn my own house,” said the MDC-T councillor for ward 9 in Makoni North.
The youths also beat his 87-year-old mother who is still suffering from an arm fracture. He managed to escape and rushed to Mayo Police Station, but the police then arrested him for causing public violence.
He and his family lived in a ragged hut since then. But with the help of the community, they have managed to build a three-roomed house.
His wife, Theresa Mukaratirwa, could not hide her joy. “Imagine we were staying with our children in one kitchen – but today I am happy that God has provided,” she said.
Efforts to get comment from Mayo police station were fruitless. Nelson Chamisa, the MDC-T organizing secretary, has said the party is ready to compensate those who lost their property during the violent presidential run-off. “It will take time – but we are going to compensate,” he said.
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