Kembo Mohadi

She alleged that Kgosidintsi later claimed that he was a student, while his father was a civil servant and so they could not afford to pay that kind of amount. ^[3]

In July 2022, his daughter Mrs Abigail Millicent Mohadi Ambrose, was appointed Comissioner of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission. She is an accountant by profession.

School / Education

Mohadi attended his Sub A up to Standard One in Beitbridge Mtetengwe Primary School.
Then Gwanda Primary School for Standard 2.
He then went to Manama Secondary School in Matabeleland South where he did not finish his education after being expelled.

Service / Career

Mohadi joined the liberation struggle at the age of 27 in 1972 (this does not correspond with his given Date of Birth) when he left for Zambia. He was reported to have then migrated to Moscow, Russia where he reportedly received his military training. He returned to Zimbabwe and was attested into the ZAPU department called Zimbabwe Intelligence Services but Mohadi was later detained at Khami Prison, in 1976 until 1980 when the country attained independence. ^[4]

In the Zimbabwe 1985 Parliamentary Election, Beitbridge returned to Parliament:

• Kembo Mohadi of PF-ZAPU - 13 680 votes.
• John Masole Mbedgi of Zanu PF - 10 476 votes.

In the 1990 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Beitbridge returned to Parliament:

• Kembo Mohadi of Zanu PF with 16 190 votes,
• Simon Ncube of ZUM with 2 624 votes.

Turnout - 21 502 or 52.43 %

In the 2000 Parliamentary Election (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Beitbridge returned to Parliament:

• Kembo Mohadi of Zanu PF with 12 988 votes,
• Seyiso Moyo of MDC with 7 686 votes,
• Malobeli Smith Mbedzi of ZAPU with 1 084.

In the 2013 Elections, (see A History of Zimbabwean Elections) Beitbridge East returned to Parliament:

• Kembo Campbell Mohadi of Zanu PF with 10 191 votes or 67.40 percent,
• Morgan Ncube of MDC-T with 3 394 votes or 22.45 percent,
• Keabetsoe Dube of MDC with 695 votes or 4.60 percent,
• Enos Chibi Tshili, Independent, with 429 votes or 2.84 percent,
• Ndishabe Lawrence Tshili, Independent, with 411 votes or 2.72 percent.

Total 15 120 votes

Positions Held

• 2002 - 2015 - Minister of Home Affairs. ^[5]
• 2014 -Zanu-PF Deputy Secretary for Security^[6]
• 2015 - 2017 Minister of State for National Security in the Presidents Office.

Events

Bid for Vice Presidency

After the death of vice president John Nkomo, Mohadi was one of the former ZAPU members who openly contested for the post of the Vice President which was vacant. ^[7] He, together with the likes of Simon Khaya Moyo, Ambrose Mutinhiri and Obert Mpofu openly declared that they were suitable for the post. His bid, however, did not succeed as Robert Mugabe appointed Justice Minister Emmerson Mnangagwa as the first vice president and Phelekezela Mphoko as the second vice president in December 2014.

There is only one vacancy and that is the VP's post. I have offered myself for the post. I am not cheap and I am for the big race. Who doesn't want power? We all want power; even if you were to be nominated or elected, would you refuse? I will be equally happy and I am ready for the game," he said ^[7],

Visit to Prophet Bushiri

In November 2016 a video emerged on social media showing Mohadi attending a church service by Malawian ‘prophet’ Shepherd Bushiri. In the video, Bushiri promised Mohadi “the crown” and an end to his financial troubles. It was not immediately clear when the church service had been held. Mohadi, in the video, nodded “I receive, Man of God” several times. ^[8]

Appointment as Vice President

On 28 December 2017, Kembo Mohadi was appointed as the Vice President of Zimbabwe and the second Secretary of Zanu-PF by the president Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mohadi was sworn in as Vice President with Constantino Chiwenga as the other vice president by Chief Justice Luke Malaba. Chiwenga And Kembo Mohadi Appointed Vice Presidents

Missing $15 Billion

In April 2018 it was reported that Kembo Mohadi Was Summoned Over Missing $15 Billion

White City explosion

On 23 June 2018, Mohadi was injured and had to be rushed to hospital when a bomb exploded at White City Stadium during a Zanu-PF rally.

Resignation

Vice President Kembo Mohadi resigned from his post on 1 March 2021 in the wake of damning immoral allegations (Kembo Mohadi Cheating Affair) which dogged him towards the end of February 2021. In tendering his resignation, VP Mohadi maintained his innocence saying he is a victim of “information distortion, voice cloning, and sponsored spooking and political sabotage.”

“Following the recurring dis-information and virilisation of my alleged immoral unions, dispensed through awkward slacktivism, I am stepping down as the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe in terms of Section 96(2) of the constitution of Zimbabwe (No.20) Act, 2013 with immediate effect.” ^[9]

After his resignation, it was announced on 2 June 2021 that he been redeployed at Zanu-PF party headquarters and would be in charge of party affairs full time. ^[10]

Involvement in Lawsuits

Land Dispute

In 2009 he sued his Zanu-PF colleague Joseph Made, who was the then Minister of Agriculture. It was reported that Mohadi's Beitbridge farm was invaded by war veterans. The invaders destroyed his fence and let loose 75 cattle valued at about US $6, 000. ^[11]

Defamation Lawsuit

In 2013 Mohadi sued the Standard newspaper for defamation after it had published an open letter written by the then Bulawayo MP, Eddie Cross insinuating that Mohadi was involved in the vandalism of electricity cables. The US$30 million lawsuits were however dismissed by the courts. ^[12]

Alleged Involvement in Murder

It was reported that Mohadi has a pending case in which he is alleged to have organised the murder of his wife’s lover, Strover Mutonhori in 1999.^[13]

Successes

Mohadi was credited for initiating talks with the South African Interior Affairs ministry regarding the visa and passports issuing on Zimbabwean citizens residing in South Africa. In 2014, the passport renewal regulations were revised and made easier for Zimbabweans in South Africa to easily renew work permits without travelling back to Zimbabwe for the process. ^[14]

Business Interests

Mohadi was once a shareholder in a company called Nerry Investments owned by Reginald McGillivray. The two, however, went two ways after a dispute related to the running of the business and the matter was settled in court resulting in Mohadi's ouster. ^[15] Mohadi was alleged to have made a series of attempts to remove McGillivray from the business but he did not succeed. Mohadi once managed two Beitbridge companies, Redqueen Trading Pvt Ltd and Spoornet Pvt Ltd, belonging to Dawson.^[15]

Trivia

He is a commercial farmer majoring in crop production and livestock in the Matabeleland South province.

Further Reading

References