KLEPTOCRACY RUN RIOT

to some of these machines, not so much for the purpose of increasing agricultural productivity for the nation, but for hire to those who may be stupid enough to try and undertake agricultural activities seriously. Gono’s combine harvesters are indeed the latest toys for the corruption gurus in Zimbabwe.
But in this contribution I wish to focus more on what Mugabe thinks is clever political engineering on his part, but is merely kleptocracy run wild in my view. Most people will remember that towards the end of his tenure of office in the rotten Mugabe regime, Eddison Zvobgo was appointed Minister Without Portfolio. We all knew that this was Mugabe’s way of punishing Zvobgo for daring to be outspoken about many issues pertaining to democracy, justice and good governance in Zimbabwe.
What most of us seem not to have realised is that the cunning old man, Mugabe, later took advantage of this senseless arrangement to appoint the Zanu (PF) national political commissar, Elliot Manyika to the same position for purely partisan purposes.
As cabinet Minister without Portfolio, Manyika drives a government vehicle, receives all the perks and other benefits befitting a cabinet minister, while doing absolutely nothing of national relevance. Manyika’s job description is strictly Zanu (PF) party business. The idiot even receives a government salary for doing party business. In other words, the nation is paying Manyika’s salary and other benefits while he is merely doing his decaying political party’s business.
Mugabe thinks that he is the cleverest African president on the continent. Some of us know that Mugabe is Africa’s worst dictator, who never has a conscience about abusing state resources for his personal and partisan advantage. The shamelessness of his actions in appointing Manyika at state’s expense boggles the mind, indeed.
Once upon a time there was this ugly monster that used to be called the Ministry of Political Affairs. Some of us in the civic sector fought very hard against this ministry since it was clearly a sort of Zanu (PF) secretariat. Mugabe claimed that he had abolished that ministry, but in its place he created the notorious ministry of women’s affairs, youth and employment creation, or something to that effect. This entity was also tasked with activities that benefited mainly, if not only, Zanu (PF) at the expense of the whole nation. I personally think that Mugabe is allergic to justice, honesty, transparency and good governance.
The abuse goes further than just appointing Manyika and creating dubious ministries. Right now Goromonzi High School is a hive of activities by virtually all state departments, parastatals and statutory bodies that have nothing to do with Zanu (PF). They are all working very hard preparing for the December consultative conference of the Mugabe party. National resources are being used to ensure that those who will attend the feeding frenzy will gore themselves to their satisfaction.
They might even be able to carry some leftovers home at the end of the feast. What they will discuss at the conference will not, in any way benefit this country. We need to remember that Zanu (PF) is now generally comprised of men and women that are bereft of ideas and solutions for the numerous problems facing Zimbabwe. Sooner rather than later, Zimbabweans will have to put en end to all this nonsense. There is no alternative to regime change.