Zanu-PF youths of intimidating its Mt Darwin West candidate

Opposition Transform Zimbabwe (TZ) yesterday accused Zanu-PF youths of intimidating its candidate for the Mt Darwin West by-election, Kenard Fungai.

TZ in a statement claimed that Zanu-PF youths had visited Fungai's homestead twice on Friday night and intimidated his wife after failing to locate him.

"A truck full of Zanu-PF youths including Nyasha Makwena approached Kenard Fungai's homestead at farm number 13 under Chief Nohwedza in Mt Darwin and requested to see ‘the father of the house' who fortunately was not in at the time," the political party said.

The youths went on to interrogate Kenard's wife and four children regarding their father's movements and number of people who are residing at the homestead.

The same truck then came back again around 10pm on the same day and just parked at the entrance to Kenard Fungai's homestead for some time before driving away.

It is highly suspected that the visit could have been a reconnaissance prior to an attack.

A police report is yet to be submitted. Zanu-PF has vowed to retain the seat which used to be under former Vice-President Joice Mujuru.

TZ is one of the few opposition parties contesting the seat which became vacant following the elevation of former Zanu-PF second in command. Zanu-PF national commissar Saviour Kasukuwere could not be reached for comment.