Zanu PF MP who shot Kombayi dies

The ZANU-PF MP for Chiwundura, Kizito Chivamba (59) has died. Chivamba who was also the party’s Midlands provincial deputy chairperson died yesterday morning at Gweru Provincial Hospital after a short illness.

Zanu-PF Midlands secretary for information Cornelius Mupereri confirmed the news.

“Yes Cde Chivamba is no more. He was admitted to Gweru Provincial Hospital last week before he passed on today. Mourners are gathered at his Indiva Farm in Sino area just outside Gweru. Funeral arrangements are yet to be finalised,” he said.

Chivamba and the late Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) deputy director, Elias Kanengoni shot Gweru businessman and opposition political activist Patrick Kombayi in the run up to the 1990 parliamentary elections.

The late Kombayi, who was challenging then Vice President Simon Muzenda for the Gweru Urban seat, sustained serious injuries from the gun shots and had to seek treatment in Britain.

Chivamba and Kanengoni were sentenced to seven years in prison after being convicted for attempted murder but got pardoned by President Robert Mugabe.

Chivamba was elected MP for Chiwundura in 2008.

He is survived by wife Ceromina, six children and five grandchildren.

Politburo member July Moyo and Mupereri were among the first party members to arrive at Indiva Farm to console the family.