Chiefs from Masvingo Province have demanded that Government
builds new and bigger houses to match the trendy Isuzu Twin Cabs they got from
tax-payer's money just before this year's national elections.
Ironically Government failed to provide the chiefs with
fuel to return to their homes after a meeting they held on Friday last week.
They were promised that money would be sent in their ecocash accounts later.
The chiefs said it embarrassed them to park the Twin Cabs
at their homes because the two don't match. They also demanded WiFi routers
(efficient WiFi routers cost $500 per
month), boosters near their homes and an upward review of their salaries.
The chiefs who already have many other benefits including
farms and sugarcane plots demanded fresh sugarcane plots at Tugwi-Mukosi Irrigation
scheme in Chivi.
The chiefs had been called to a meeting at Benjamin Urombo
House in Masvingo to welcome Ezra Chadzamira, the new Minister of State for
Masvingo.
While there are some concerns that were raised that could
help the people, it was the demands for personal benefits for chiefs that
dominated the meeting.
The chiefs who stepped on each other's toes with personal
demands were Nemauzhe, Chief Murinye, Chief Chitanga and Chief Tshovani.
Chief Nemauzhe, real name Nelson Murandu of Chivi pleaded
with Chadzamira to refurbish the chief's houses to complement the latest Isuzu
Twin Cabs.
"We need better houses, we cannot continue dwelling in
these ancient structures. When our cars are parked outside neighbours ask if we
have rich visitors around because our houses and cars do not complement each
other. We need houses that befit our stature and cars," said Chief
Nemauzhe.
"Our allowances do not allow us to fully support our
families; the Government promised us a salary increase, we are still waiting for
that promise to be fulfilled," said Chief Tshovani of Chiredzi.
The plea for better allowances was also shared by Chief
Nemauzhe, Chief Murinye from Masvingo, Chief Ndanga from Zaka and Chief Negavi
from Mwenezi who spoke on behalf of their counterparts from their respective
districts.
Chief Murinye bragged about being a lawyer in Harare hence
he needed a WiFi at home.
"We are in a technological age. Network is a serious
issue in some of our areas, we receive messages after climbing up a rock. Network boosters and Wi-Fi routers
are a necessity for chiefs in this age, we need to stay up to date and in
communication," said Chief Murinye. Masvingo Mirror
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