PARLIAMENT has stripped Bikita South Member of Parliament Energy Mutodi of his position as chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion after he made false allegations against Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga.
In a letter dated Oct. 7, 2025, Speaker of Parliament Advocate Jacob Mudenda notified Mutodi that the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) had resolved to terminate his leadership of the committee with immediate effect.
“This serves to notify you that pursuant to Standing Order No. 19 of the National Assembly, the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) has resolved to terminate your tenure as Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion with immediate effect,” Mudenda wrote.
“Consequently, all benefits and entitlements attendant upon the said role shall likewise be discontinued forthwith. Please be guided accordingly.”
The correspondence, copied to Zanu PF Chief Whip Pupurai Togarepi and Clerk of Parliament Kennedy Chokuda, ended Mutodi’s brief tenure amid mounting controversy over allegations he made against Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary George Guvamatanga.
Mutodi had claimed on his X (formerly Twitter) account that Guvamatanga demanded kickbacks from contractors, alleging that road construction firm Bitumen World (Private) Limited was among those affected.
The company, however, issued a public statement on Oct. 8, 2025, disassociating itself from the claims and denying any wrongdoing involving the senior Treasury official.
“We have taken note of posts on the X social media platform by a handle Dr Energy Mutodi @energymutodi in which some allegations are made of and pertaining to Mr George Guvamatanga, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance Economic Development and Investment Promotion,” the company said.
“Bitumen which was contracted to do roads has been asked to pay US$200,000 by George for every $2000,000 weekly payments he authorises them to receive and they have made several complaints to Members of the Budget Committee at Parliament.”
“Bitumen World (Private) Limited trading as ‘Bitumen’ would like to dissociate itself from the post made by Dr Energy Mutodi @energymutodi to the extent that the contents thereof relate to it. We categorically state that we have not received any solicitations from Mr George Guvamatanga.”
Bitumen World Chief Executive Andre Zietsman added that the company remained focused on delivering national infrastructure projects.
“Bitumen World remains firmly committed to supporting the Government of Zimbabwe’s infrastructure development agenda. The company continues to work with relevant ministries and agencies to deliver quality, sustainable projects that strengthen the national road network and contribute to the country’s long-term economic growth.”
Mutodi has not publicly commented on his dismissal. His removal marks another dramatic turn in his turbulent political career.
