Vusumuzi DubeHarare Bureau
Former Cabinet Minister Petronella Kagonye has been jailed for 16 months after she was convicted of stealing 20 laptops that were meant for schools in Goromonzi South constituency.
Harare regional magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro had initially sentenced Kagonye to 36 months in prison before setting aside 12 months for five years on the condition of good behaviour. A further eight months were set aside on the condition that she resituates US$10 000 equivalent to the laptops she stole.
She will serve the remaining 16 months in jail.
Temba Dube