Citizen Journalist
The distribution of inputs in Karoi urban, Hurungwe district, Mashonaland West, has exposed a lot of corruption and partisan conduct by those in charge of the presidential agricultural scheme. Many people did not benefit from the scheme as it was highly politicized. Those who mainly benefited were Zanu pf supporters.
Pfumvudza was officially announced to residents by Honerable Mary Mliswa but was already distributed to 7 of the 10 urban wards. Speaking to the residents and officials from Agriculture Extension (AREX) Hon Mliswa implored the AREX officials to perform their job properly without favor. She also recommended Councilors to do likewise. This came at a time when some of Councilors have been arrested on charges of corruption and theft among other violations.
Town Chairman Abel Matsika shocked everyone when he publicly revealed that there are three Wards that have been left out because the area is a known MDC territory. This did not go down well with people who in return voiced insults to him. The people are being asked to form groups of 40 and each member required to pay US$1 towards transport. Nevertheless, very few people have received the inputs and are wondering what it means despite the fact that they lost their hard earned cash.
Not only that, the inputs are being distributed by Fortune Madamombe a former Councilor. He is been referred to as the shadow councilor. This has annoyed many who now view this move as a purely party program not for all and sundry. The residents rather want the Councilors in office to superintend the job.
