The late Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai’s Highlands mansion has been turned into a lodge.
NewsDay established that the mansion had been turned into a
lodge after controversial televangelist Chris Okafor was accommodated at the
property during his four-day stay in the country last week.
Tsvangirai’s widow, Elizabeth, referred questions to her
lawyer Harrison Nkomo, who confirmed that the house had, indeed, been turned
into an Airbnb lodge. “Ms Tsvangirai has
been trying to raise funds and has turned her house into an Airbnb and the
bookings are done through a registered company that she formed,” Nkomo said. There
was nothing amiss for her to book Okafor. Anyone, even the President (Emmerson
Mnangagwa) or anyone from the Citizens Coalition for Change can book it,” Nkomo
added.
Tsvangirai’s son, Vincent, however, said he was not aware
that the house had been turned into a lodge since the distribution of his
father’s estate has not been finalised.
“I’m not aware of the Highlands house being turned into a
lodge. Myself and my sibling are still waiting to finalise the affairs of the
Morgan Tsvangirai estate. That it has become a lodge, maybe you may need to
contact Elizabeth Macheka (Tsvangirai). This is news to me. But from the
pictures you have sent, that is definitely Highlands and I am even shocked,” he
said.
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