Locardia gets golden handshake from PM
Ditched lover Locardia Karimatsenga has withdrawn her US$15 000 a month maintenance claim against Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai after lawyers for the two parties hammered out an out-of-court settlement.
Under the agreement, the once off payment will remain undisclosed but saw Karimatsenga withdrawing her claim from the Harare Magistrates’ Civil Court on Monday.
Jonathan Samukange — who is acting for Ms Karimatsenga —confirmed the deal saying “Yes, the matter is now settled. We agreed on a once-off payment, but I cannot disclose the amount involved,” he said.
“On Monday, we filed a notice to withdraw the case that had been set down for today (yesterday). We agreed on a figure that I am not at liberty to disclose.”
A notice of withdrawal filed at the Harare Magistrates’ Civil Court on Monday read: “Be pleased to take notice that the applicant hereby withdraws this action and respondent tenders wasted costs.”
Unconfirmed reports claimed Ms Karimatsenga wanted Tsvangirai to pay her US$500 000 and three oxen whereas Tsvangirai was insisting on US$200 000.
In her suit, the high-spending Karimatsenga wanted monthly payment for her upkeep including $3,000 for rent, $4,000 for groceries and $1,700 for beauty expenses, among other things.
Breakdown of Locardia’s $15,000 monthly maintenance claim:
$3,000 rent
$4,000 groceries
$1,500 clothing allowance
$500 electricity
$1,200 telephone
$500 maid
$300 gardener
$1,000 vehicle and fuel
$700 medical aid
$250 water
$1,700 for hair and beauty
$350 driver.
