Lewis Matutu Biography | Age | Education | Corruption List | Fraud Court Case
This is the biography of Lewis Matutu a Zimbabwean politician and former deputy secretary for Youth Affairs in the Zanu-PF political party. He was suspended from his position on February 5, 2020, during a politburo meeting, following allegations of indiscipline. Matutu publicly distanced himself and the party from statements made by War Veterans regarding the Presidential Age Limit Proposal.
Age
Born on September 23, 1986, in Zvishavane.
Education
Matutu attended Chegato High School in Mberengwa. He married Tadiwanashe Burukai in 2019.
Accusations of Corruption
On June 24, 2019, while serving as Zanu-PF’s deputy secretary for Youth Affairs, Matutu accused 15 high-ranking party and government officials of corruption. He alleged they were involved in illegal foreign currency trading, price manipulation, and economic exploitation. The list of those he implicated included central bank officials, Cabinet ministers, and business leaders.
Fraud Allegations
On December 1, 2024, Matutu appeared in court on charges of stealing shares from a local company. Prosecutors accused him of conspiring with associates, including Blessing Tafadzwa Kusangaya, Muzimba, and Chikwasha Muhamba, to misappropriate shares belonging to Shusib Investments, a mining company led by Avurath Sibanda.
According to court filings, the alleged fraud began in 2018, with Matutu and his accomplices using the stolen shares to participate in an annual general meeting on November 19, 2024. During the meeting, they reportedly removed the complainant from the company’s directorship and altered the company’s official address.
Prosecutors claim these actions caused a financial loss of $150,000 to the complainant, with no recovery of the misappropriated assets. Matutu was granted free bail during his initial court appearance before Harare Magistrate Isheanesu Matova.
