Online Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has arrested Chiredzi Town Council Acting Town Secretary, Consider Kubiku (47), on allegations of criminal abuse of duty as a public officer linked to the creation of managerial posts and irregular staff promotions.
According to ZACC, Kubiku allegedly acted outside his official responsibilities between December 2025 and April 2026 by facilitating the creation of new managerial positions and promoting two employees whose posts had previously been recommended for redeployment following a job evaluation exercise.
The anti-graft body alleges the promotions were made in violation of the council’s Human Resources Policy, which requires written recommendations from Heads of Department, internal advertisement of vacancies and a competitive recruitment process.
In a statement, ZACC said investigations also established that the two employees did not meet the minimum qualifications required for the positions to which they were appointed.
“Investigations revealed that the promotions were made without following the Council’s Human Resources Policy, which requires written recommendations from Heads of Department, internal advertisement of vacancies, and a competitive recruitment process.”
ZACC further alleged that the appointments resulted in the irregular expenditure of public funds and undermined the proper administration of Chiredzi Town Council.
“It is further alleged that the promoted employees did not possess the minimum qualifications required for the positions they were appointed to, resulting in the irregular expenditure of public funds and prejudice to the good administration of Chiredzi Town Council.”
Kubiku was arrested on 13 July 2026 and appeared before the Chiredzi Regional Court on 14 July 2026, where he was granted bail.
He is expected to return to court on 13 August 2026.
The matter remains before the courts.
