According to sources at the RBZ and in Zanu-PF, Gono has directed that selected Zanu-PF members and employees be given US$100 vouchers.
Investigations by the ZimEye showed that Zanu-PF militia received the US$100 vouchers this week.
The government says vouchers are redeemable at banks but the abuse of funds has caused a shortage of foreign currency in the financial institutions.
Sources said the vouchers were handed over on Monday and came as a surprise to most of the unsuspecting Zanu-PF supporters.
One of the beneficiaries of Gono's misappropriation of funds who only identified himself as Tafara said he was greatly surprised to be paid without doing anything.
He revealed that a group of his party members were summoned to the Bulawayo provincial offices – Davies Hall to collect the vouchers.
We don't even know why we were given the US$100. We were told to take the money without asking questions, said Tafara.
Highly placed sources said Gono was given instructions by President Robert Mugabe to also give out payouts to party members and workers as a way of keeping support.
The sources added that Zanu-PF was deserted by workers who quit over unpaid salaries stretching for a year.
If you visit Zanu-PF offices, you will find out that there are no workers anymore. The majority left due to unpaid salaries. The party is broke and Gono is used to fund everything, noted the source.
The government through the new Finance Minister recently paid US$100 to civil servants but Zanu-PF took advantage of the funds which were donated by well wishers, according to the source.
International donors have called for the sacking of Gono if they are to release financial aid to Zimbabwe.
Gono is said to be Mugabe's financial manager after he funded the US$92 000 lavish holiday in the Far East early this year.
The central bank boss is also believed to be the worst since he looped off a total of 25 zeros to the currency during his tenure.
The MDC has fiercely contested Gono's reappointment saying it was a gross violation of the Global Peace Agreement.
ZimEye
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