Mugabe's relative in corrupt project-$194m at stake

President Robert Mugabe's in-law Derick Chikore - brother to Simba who is married to the president's daughter Bona, has an interest in the dodgy US4194m a year Dema diesel power plant which will result in a spike in electricity  tariffs, while financially crippling the already struggling Zimbabwe power company (ZPC).

The project which is under the direct supervisor of the office of the president and cabinet is the latest string of scandals rocking state power utility company, Zesa Holdings.

Zesa now has four subsidiary after its unbundling which include electricity generating entity ZPC, distribution unit Zimbabwe electricity distribution company (ZETDC), investment arm Zent and telecoms band width provider Powertel.