Octogenarian homeless for 4 months

An 83-year-old Zaka man, Mutawa Chiro, his daughter-in-law and eight grandchildren have been living in the open since January after their homestead was allegedly destroyed by the village head following a land dispute.

Chiro said his family was thrown out of the village by a messenger of court after he clashed with the village head identified as Kwangware, real name Murevesi Chinyama.

The octogenarian told NewsDay recently that efforts to have the matter resolved had failed.

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