The Harare magistrates’ court is tomorrow expected to rule on an application by self-proclaimed King Munhumutapa, Timothy Chiminya, to have charges of undermining President Emmerson Mnangagwa quashed.
Chiminya was arraigned before Harare magistrate Kudzai Muthombeni but the matter was postponed after the later’s transfer to Bindura.
Another magistrate is expected to go through the court record. Prosecutors saidChiminya claims that he was appointed King Munhumutapa by a spirit medium, giving him authority to install and remove chiefs across Zimbabwe.
In February last year, Chiminya visited Chief Seke’s homestead, where he met Stanley Chimanike, the legally appointed Chief Seke.
Chiminya allegedly informed Chief Seke that he had been dethroned and appointed MasimbaRubatika to replace him.
He was reported to the Local Government and Public Works ministry, which oversees the administration of the Traditional Leaders Act.
It is alleged that between June 11 and October 31, Chiminya appointed three other chiefs in the Chirumhanzu and Zaka areas. The court heard the appointments were in violation of the constitution and the Traditional Leaders Act, which grants the President sole authority to appoint chiefs..
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