In a shocking twist, former Deputy Minister Douglas Karoro has accused his Zanu-PF rivals of playing a game of “fertiliser football” – stealing the spotlight and his reputation. Karoro claims Takesure Chikwamba and Charles Mutukudzi are behind the allegations of fertiliser theft, motivated by their repeated losses to him in the party primaries. “It’s a hat-trick of hate,” Karoro quipped, referencing his three consecutive wins.
Mutukudzi, a State witness, denied any bitterness, saying it’s “human nature to want to win every election” – a sentiment that seems to have been lost on him when he reported Karoro’s alleged fertiliser shenanigans to the police. Karoro’s lawyer, Admire Rubaya, poked fun at Mutukudzi’s involvement, asking why he’d care about GMB malpractices when he’s not even on the payroll.
As the trial continues, one thing is clear: this drama is more gripping than a Zimbabwean soap opera. Will Karoro’s reputation be fertilised with scandal, or will he emerge victorious? The world is watching, and the stakes are higher than a stack of fertiliser bags.
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