“In response to the action taken by our council to raise tariffs, it came as a surprise and it will remain a thorn in the flesh for many residents,” Taonameso said.
By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent
KARIBA Municipality town clerk Richard Kamhoti (60) and finance director Saratiere Chitenhe (57), who are facing criminal abuse of office charges over alleged an irregular car purchase deal, were Thursday granted $50 000 bail each.
The vehicles were purchased eight years ago in 2013.
Provincial Magistrate Ruth Moyo also ordered the pair to surrender their passports, title deeds to their houses and report at Kariba Police Station three times a week.
Further, accused persons were barred from visiting Kariba Municipality offices until finalisation of the matter.
The bail conditions were set out following the state’s opposition alleging
Kamhoti and Chitenhe were likely to meddle with witnesses, alter or conceal evidential council documents or skip the country’s borders to avoid standing trial.
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By Walter Nyamukondiwa
Kariba Bureau Kariba municipality officials are accused of fraudulently obtaining personal vehicle loans of US$181 484, paid off by council while an MDC Alliance councillor influenced the selection of her company to supply materials for the Kariba People’s Market, details have emerged.
Town clerk Richard Kamhoti, finance director Saratiere Chitenhe and Councillor Tendai Mapondera (Ward 5-Mahombekombe) have since been picked up by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC).
They are expected in court today.
Allegations against Kamhoti and Chitenhe are that on March 6, 2013 council made resolution number C/49/13 authorising the purchase of the pair’s vehicles for not more than US$150 000.
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By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent
FORMER Kariba town clerk and Makonde district administrator, Webster Tembo died Saturday after reportedly battling Covid-19.
He was 68.
Kariba Municipality posted a condolence message on its official Facebook page to announce the passing of the retired veteran local government administrator.
“His Worship, the Mayor Councillor George Masendu, Councillors, Town Clerk Richard Kamhoti, council management and staff and the Kariba community would like to express their deepest condolences to the Tembo family, relatives and friends on the untimely death of Mr Webster Gupo Tembo, who was the Town Clerk of the Municipality of Kariba from September 2013 to January 2018,” said council in the statement.