BREAKING- Former Minister And G40 Kingpin Acquitted
10 December 2018
By Own Correspondent| Former Energy and Power Development minister and G40 stalwart, Samuel Undenge has been acquitted of abuse of office charges.
The charges related to his alleged influence in the awarding of the Gwanda Solar Power Project deal which saw controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo landing the tender.
Undenge was being accused of influencing the awarding of the Gwanda solar power plant tender by Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) to Intratrek Zimbabwe when he was still Energy minister.
Intratrek is a company owned by controversial businessman, Chivayo.
According to the State, Intratrek Zimbabwe was awarded the said tender at the instigation of Undenge resulting in ZPC losing over $5 million. Chivayo is out on bail in charges related to the same issue.
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