Grace Mugabe okays vote buying

The First Lady Grace Mugabe on Wednesday said she would not be deterred from 'vote buying' as it was far better to give people aid.

Grace was addressing Chimhanda Secondary School in Rushinga, Mashonaland Central Province.

"They said I am giving people the goods as a way of buying votes

"Hazvina basa kana ndikakutenga ukandivhotera its okay. It is better to vote for someone who gives you something than someone who does not. We do not want senseless and nonsensical articles, stooping that low.

"Journalists do not stoop that low, you are educated people. Please be constructive and I am not saying do not criticise when I go wrong but do not just write silly things. We also want to read your papers but we are fed up. We cannot read them because you produce rubbish," she charged.

"If I am away they say she is in the intensive care unit and if I do not come to meet the people they say I do not like the people. What do you want me to do? I cannot just sit in the State House polishing my nails while people are starving. I come and take people's messages to their President. That is my duty."

"You should not go in front, let the people see your deeds and be satisfied before choosing you," she said.

Grace has been dishing out goodies at her rallies.