A NEW twist has emerged in the eviction saga of 21 families removed from Arnold Farm in Mazowe, Mashonaland Central province.
The families, who were previously evicted by Vice-President Kembo Mohadi’s son, Mafinyadira, now face the possibility of a second eviction from a nearby plot where they sought refuge.
According to sources, a new claimant, Felix Munjoma, has come forward with an offer letter for the plot.
He claims to be connected to “higher office” and intends to occupy the land.
The displaced families suspect Munjoma is collaborating with Mohadi and officials from the Lands ministry to remove them again.
Plot Number 3 is at the centre of the controversy.
The evicted families claim Mohadi’s son is behind the latest attempt to evict them, leveraging on his connections and influence.
They allege he is working with Lands officials to legitimise the eviction, specifically identifying one official named Mrs Chifamba.
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“We are suspicious that Munjoma is part of a scheme by Mohadi, who is working with some officials from the Ministry of Lands,” one source said.
“He claims to have an offer letter, which he is not showing us.
“To make matters worse, they destroyed our maize fields to force us out. We are grounded now.”
Added a female evictee, speaking on conditions of anonymity: “The whole issue is no longer professional and we are living in fear.”
She expressed doubt about government intervention.
Sources revealed that an agricultural extension officer, Mrs Chifamba, was involved in pegging the new plot allocated to Munjoma.
“Besides Munjoma name-dropping the Presidency, we understand he is working with Mohadi’s son to occupy the whole farm,” added another evictee in his early 30s.
“They are using Lands ministry officials to make the whole saga legitimate.”
Multiple sources alleged that Mohadi’s son is behind the push to throw them out.
The families are living in fear, unsure if they will receive any government assistance.
Their ordeal began in early November when they were initially evicted from their plots and homes.
Mafinyadira claims to have an offer letter for the farm.
Their homes were burnt to the ground, leaving them homeless and forcing them to spend weeks on the roadside.
The families had a water crisis after being denied access to a well, their primary source of clean water.
Repeated efforts to contact Felix Munjoma were fruitless, as his mobile number was unreachable.
Mafinyadira was also not accessible for comment.
