A Nyoka villager Samson Makwenjere aged 58, under Chief Nemangwe is set to appear before the traditional court for assaulting his wife for erroneously giving his relative a chicken drumstick, which he said was supposed to be in his plate as the father.
Kerina Makwenjere (51) sustained a dip cut on her forehead, after she was struck with a cooking stick, by her husband of more than 30 years, and opted not to take the case to the police, as she sought justice from Chief’s traditional court.
ZimEye.com managed to get comment from Chief Nemangwe’s representative, who confirmed receiving the report and promised to update us on the court dates.
“We are going to preside over Makwenjere’s assault incident and hope to stop all domestic disputes amicably. We have been busy with domestic disputes the whole of last year especially during cotton harvesting period. We are going to preside over this issue before the end of February and handover appropriate justice,” said the Chief Representative.
Makwenjere told ZimEye.com that he was annoyed by her wife’s disrespect by issuing a drumstick to a stranger. “Kerina was so disrespectful, as she is aware that a husband is the person who must eat a drumstick and back of a chicken every time a chicken is prepared for supper or lunch. I know that she was incensed by the assault, but she must also take the culpability for the cause of this altercation,” he said swearing and swinging his hands.
Meanwhile, Kerina is breathing fire with anger, after revealing to ZimEye.com during interviews that her husband has become greedy. “I want him to be tried by the Chief for wounding me. He has become so greedy since last year after he failed to receive his pension. He is angry with everyone at home as if we have caused this problem.
I think he will learn a lesson after the publication of this story in your newspaper, my son. Tell the world that a 58 year old man committed grievous bodily harm to his wife for the love of chicken drumstick, which I gave to his close relative,” she swore.