Chivayo was among foreign figures connected to controversial electoral processes elsewhere in Africa and questioned why such individuals had access to many African Presidents.
Zimbabwe —
Chivayo became associated with Ren-Form CC, a South African printing company involved in supplying election-related materials for Zimbabwe's 2023 elections.
2024 — He was alleged to have obtained approximately US$40 million from the electoral-material deal.
Kenya —
February 2026 — Former Kenyan Attorney-General and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi publicly raised concerns about Ruto's association with Chivayo.
Allegations concerning the 2027 Kenya elections, access, relationships to high level politicians including president Ruto.
Tanzania —
Allegations concerning the 2025 elections, access to Tanzania's political readership including president Samia Suluhu Hassan.
-- supplied Tanzania's election materials;
-- controlled or influenced Tanzania's electoral machinery;
-- participated in manipulating Tanzanian votes;
Zambia —
South African company Ren-Form CC, which had been associated with Chivayo, was involved in the tender process for printing and supplying ballot papers and other electoral materials in Zambia.
-- obtained Zambia's ballot-printing contract;
-- manipulated Zambia's electoral register;
-- altered ballot papers;
-- influenced the 2021 election;
-- rigged Zambia's 2026 election.
Zimbabwe —
Chivayo became associated with Ren-Form CC, a South African printing company involved in supplying election-related materials for Zimbabwe's 2023 elections.
2024 — He was alleged to have obtained approximately US$40 million from the electoral-material deal.
Kenya —
February 2026 — Former Kenyan Attorney-General and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi publicly raised concerns about Ruto's association with Chivayo.
Allegations concerning the 2027 Kenya elections, access, relationships to high level politicians including president Ruto.
Tanzania —
Allegations concerning the 2025 elections, access to Tanzania's political readership including president Samia Suluhu Hassan.
-- supplied Tanzania's election materials;
-- controlled or influenced Tanzania's electoral machinery;
-- participated in manipulating Tanzanian votes;
Zambia —
South African company Ren-Form CC, which had been associated with Chivayo, was involved in the tender process for printing and supplying ballot papers and other electoral materials in Zambia.
-- obtained Zambia's ballot-printing contract;
-- manipulated Zambia's electoral register;
-- altered ballot papers;
-- influenced the 2021 election;
-- rigged Zambia's 2026 election.
