On 9 January, the media reported that some retired African presidents were congregating in Kenya to try "straightening things up." Heavyweights like Kenneth Kaunda, Festus Mogae and Joachim Chissano gathered in Kenya aiming at arresting the situation.
Januari 20, mwaka huu, tulishuhudia wananchi wenye hasira kwenye eneo la Mbweni-Maputo, Kinondoni, Dar es Salaam, wakivamia shamba la Ballali na kuanza kuligawana. Walifanya hivyo, kwa kudai kuwa lile shamba lilipatikana kutokana na pesa yao iliyoibwa na wachache wakishirikiana na watendaji wa serikali akiwamo Ballali.