Nkayi, Zimbabwe

For other uses, see Nkayi (disambiguation).

Nkayi is a district in Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe and is located about 100 km west of Kwekwe and 168 km north-east of Bulawayo in Nkayi communal land. It is believed that its name originates from the Tonga word "Uyinkayi" meaning "where are you going". The main language spoken is Ndebele.It has two constituensies it has produced some of Zimbabwes liberation war heroes like Roy reagen Yembeyembe Ndlovu of Mdengelele area the place has a poor road network where Ntubeni bus services dominate the route. It has been divided into two constituences south and north the south being occupied by zanu pf sithembiso nyoni the north by the Mdc led by welshman ncube.It has one of the best mission hospitals in the Matabeleland region Mbuma mission.Nkayi has been negcleted by the ruling regime on tribal grounds it is underdeveloped with poor water and school facilities.There are several chiefs in the area including the popular Sikobokobo.Shangani which is one of the biggest rivers in Zimbabwe covers the area people from Mdengelele and Malinga use it very much for their livestock to drink and water for consumption. It has one major popular boarding school Hlangabeza which is located near the district offices.The former MP of the area was one of the most ever produced politicians in Matabaleland Welshman Mabhena .There are also a number of NGOs who operates in the districts, Freestigma Africa Trust's Founder and Executive Director Sir Frera Washington submitted his organisation papers to the Nkayi local authority for permission to operate in the marginalised district Nkayi borders Gokwe area which is a mashonaland along it's border with Gokwe it has two schools which is Tsheli primary and Tsheli high school these schools have been neglected as well because of their political affiliation to the MDC,it has a powerfull village which is SABAHWISA VILLAGE under village leader Gayela and the chief is MADLIWA.The road network is dead only Sihube bus service and Ntubeni bus services travel there.There are tribal tension with the Gokwe people as Ndebeles believe they are superior though they are a minority.

Coordinates: 19°00′S 28°54′E / 19°S 28.9°E / -19; 28.9