A severe housing shortage within the Zimbabwe Republic Police has led officers to split single rooms with curtains to house multiple families, Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe revealed during a pre-budget seminar in Bulawayo on November 7, 2025. Describing the conditions as deplorable, he emphasized that such arrangements are unworthy of those responsible for national security.
Kazembe urged lawmakers to prioritize police welfare in the upcoming budget, linking inadequate housing to declining morale and professionalism. He called for immediate funding to build modern, dignified housing units, arguing that decent living conditions are essential for discipline and effective law enforcement. His remarks, confirmed by the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s official X account, have ignited public debate over resource allocation for security services.
Kazembe urged lawmakers to prioritize police welfare in the upcoming budget, linking inadequate housing to declining morale and professionalism. He called for immediate funding to build modern, dignified housing units, arguing that decent living conditions are essential for discipline and effective law enforcement. His remarks, confirmed by the Parliament of Zimbabwe’s official X account, have ignited public debate over resource allocation for security services.
