Controversial ZANU-PF Youth League Member, Lewis Matutu is celebrating his 39th birthday. Writing on X, Matutu said:
Today I have turned 39 now a year away from becoming a full adult Mwari vangu vari pose pose vemasimba ose vandinonamata ndinovatenda kasingagumi lm getting fitter and healthier by each day because of His grace and everlasting love.
Timeline of Lewis Matutu’s Life And Career
Based on the provided context, here is a timeline of Lewis Matutu’s life and career:
- Political Role: Lewis Matutu was the Deputy Secretary for Youth Affairs in the ZANU-PF party. He is also described as a politician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur from Zvishavane.
- June 2019: Matutu and other leaders of the ZANU-PF Youth League released a list of what they claimed were corrupt politicians and business leaders. As a result, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor John Mangudya filed a ZWD$1 million lawsuit against Matutu and Pupurai Togarepi, demanding a retraction and apology.
- February 2020: Matutu and Godfrey Tsenengamu, another Youth League official, held a press conference where they accused three businessmen of causing the country’s economic crisis through alleged corrupt activities. Following this, the ZANU-PF Politburo relieved Matutu, Tsenengamu, and Pupurai Togarepi of their positions. Matutu and Tsenengamu were suspended for 12 months and were required to attend a compulsory three-month basic orientation course at the Chitepo School of Ideology.
- August 2022: Matutu resurfaced, calling for a death sentence for those convicted of corruption. He proposed that Zimbabwe should adopt the “Chinese approach” and execute by firing squad those with cases exceeding US$500,000.
- December 2024: Matutu, now referred to as a “former Zanu PF youth leader,” appeared in court to face allegations of stealing shares from a local mining company, Shusib Investments. The prosecution alleged that he and accomplices conspired to misappropriate shares in 2018 by filing false returns and forging signatures. Matutu was released on free bail.
