Kent University based academic, Dr Alex Magaisa who released a list of beneficiaries of the 2005 farm mechanisation scheme has responded to criticism that he deliberately omitted names of other beneficiaries, saying he was only working with what he had, challenging those with the full list to make it available.

Responding to former RBZ Governor Dr Gideon Gono who appeared in the weekly Sunday Mail attempting to fight back the expose, Magaisa said his interest is the upholding of constitutional values of transparency and accountability.

“…there is no cherry-picking or nefarious plan apart from the public interest to uphold the constitutional values of transparency and accountability. Indeed, those who have the full list must take the opportunity to furnish it to the public. This is why I find it disappointing that the former Governor’s clarification does not fill the gaps,” said Magaisa.