BIZARRE

Marara Testifies in Camera

By Loyd Matare

The media has been barred from covering an ongoing commission of inquiry, after a key witness Mathew Marara, the Executive Assistant to the Town Clerk expressed fear of testifying in the presence of journalists.

Marara was scheduled to appear before the commission, but upon arrival, he requested that the media be excluded from the proceedings.

Citing concerns for his safety and privacy, Marara allegedly told the commission that he was unwilling to testify with the media present.

As a result,journalists who had gathered to cover the hearing were instructed to leave the premises.

This comes as Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume is embroiled in nepotism and authoritarian rule at Town House.

Previously, Marara told the Commission how rife nepotism is at the City Council, implicating several top officials.

Marara described a chaotic and lawless environment at Town House, with Mafume at the centre of the recruitment of council workers without adhering to proper procedures.

“Specifically for the Mayor, when the Mayor occupied his office there was a Mayor’s driver, who had been there for years but the Mayor was not happy. I do not know the reason with that driver and he brought in a certain youngster to be his driver.

“We were pushed to second him to the Mayor’s office when the incumbent was still in office. Interestingly the one who came in did not even have the competence to drive a manual vehicle. He was competent in automatic vehicles,” said Marara.

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