By- Former Cabinet Minister Petronella Kagonye has been sentenced to 36 months imprisonment.

Kagonye was caged after being convicted for stealing 20 laptops t meant for schools in the Goromonzi South constituency.

Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro had initially sentenced Kagonye to 36 months in prison before setting aside 12 months for five years on condition of good behaviour.

A further eight months were set aside on the condition that she restitutes US$10 000, equivalent to the laptops she stole.

She will serve the remaining 16 months in jail.