MARTIN MAWAYA
GWERU- Former Gweru Acting Town Clerk had his corruption case withdrawn before plea.
Vakai Chikwekwe who was represented by Admire Rubaya of Rubaya and Chatambudza Legal Practitioners appeared before provincial Magistrate Tendai Mahwe who withdrew the matter after the state conceded that it had no sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.
He was on remand for the past two months.
Chikwekwe was taken to court by the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZAAC) for allegedly violating tender procedures, as a result Sheasham, Casas and Wackdrive won the tenders to service Mkoba 21 and Randolph Phase 1 suburb stands unprocedurally.
The local authority further layed more charges against him for failure to coordinate, monitor and supervise all departments thereby resulting in employees working in silos and consequently affecting service delivery.
Council stated that there was negligence of duty on his part which resulted in the local authority being prejudiced financially.
Chikwekwe was further charged for flouting or violating Public Procurement and Debt Management Act, and continuous exhibition of inconsistency in the discharge of his duties.
Recently, Chikwekwe gave in and resigned from council.
Chikwekwe was appointed the Chamber Secretary for Gweru in November 2016, before that he worked as Gweru Regional Magistrate and Magistrate in charge of Matebeleland South before he was transferred to Harare as a Provincial Magistrate.
Nyaradzai Christine Shoniwa prosecuted.
