ZPC boss exonerates Undenge

ZIMBABWE Power Company managing director, Noah Gwariro yesterday sprung to the defence of former Energy minister Samuel Undenge, who is accused of criminal abuse of office after he allegedly ordered the power utility to work closely with a Zanu PF-linked private public relations firm, Fruitful Communications.

Gwariro told the court during Undenge’s trial that it was normal for ministers to give such directives adding that, as far as he was concerned, there was nothing wrong with such orders.

Gwariro, who testified from his wheelchair and with an aid on his side, cited several examples of other contracts, which he awarded to individuals without going to tender, but simply on directives from the minister.

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