By Correspondent
Marondera RDC spent US$127 000 building a house for its Chief Executive Officer in a move which has been cited as illegal by the Auditor General.
The Local Authority contravened Circular CX154 of 2014.
It prohibits allocation of institutional properties to Mayors, Chairpersons or Council employees.
According to the AG report Marondera also contravened Section 128 of the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13.
It prohibits the use of funds from the Capital Developmentfor recurrent expenditures.
“The Council allocated 2400 square metres stand valued at US$35 000 to a senior manager as part of condition of service.
The stand was allocated at no purchase consideration pursuant to a Council resolution for a house to the senior officer after serving ten (10) years,” reads the report.
“However, the resolution was in contravention of Circular CX154 dated October 06, 2014.
Out of the Development Fund, Council used USD$ 92 902 for the construction of the house.
One Cllr, who refused to be named as he isn’t mandated to comment, admitted the usage of funds.
“In 2022 Council indeed resolved to construct a house for the CEO.
However, since the Local Authority had no other funds a resolution was made to use Development Funds.
