Former Energy and Power Development Minister Samuel Undenge has been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars.

This follows the High Court’s recent rejection of his appeal after it found out that his sentence was not excessive.

Undenge appeared at the Harare magistrate’ court today before magistrate Trynos Utahwashe in the company of his lawyer Alec Muchadehama.

Muchadehama said they have since approached the High Court seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court against the latest decision.

More details to follow…