200 families facing eviction after village was sold in Mchinji

Trouble is brewing in Traditional Authority Dambe in Mchinji where a village known as Kachoka was sold in June 2019 and over 200 families are facing eviction as the new owner wants to develop the area.

The chief added that a primary school and a graveyard were sold together with the land.

Deputy director of Legal Aid Bureau Trouble Kalua also confirmed that the locals lodged a complaint with the office and a stay order has been obtained following an enforcement order, that was obtained by the buyer Frank Chisakalimi in June this year to have the villagers vacate the area.