It has emerged that the Mbare flats exposed this week as filthy and uninhabitable, were beneficiaries of a $5million grant from billionaire and philanthropist, Bill Gates.

The Harare Mayor, Counsellor Herbert Gomba revealed this in the below note. He wrote on his portal: “Today I saw a video on Mbare flats , I agree we need to do more , however more is being done we are sorry we are late if only Chipangano had not chased mayor Masunda who had gotten $5 mill from Bill Gates we could have not had a video circulating.

“To residents of these flats I am sure you know and MSF in agreement with council are doing some works there , and these works have been very helpful, I hope next time buss stop tv will have time to see and make a video of that .

“Going forward we are working on a Mbare regenerative plan and funds will be made available to do major works on those flats .”