Mike Chimombe Biography
Mike Chimombe, widely known as Boss Mike, is a Zimbabwean businessman, socialite, and president of the Economic Empowerment Group (EEG). While he gained prominence in the business and social circles, Chimombe recently made headlines when he disclosed details about his personal life during his mother’s funeral. This revelation provided a rare glimpse into his family dynamics, shedding light on his role as a father to 13 children from different mothers.
Background
Chimombe happens to be the nephew of Phillip Chiyangwa.
Wives
He is married to Mitchell Rusero and her younger sister Panashe.
Mike Chimombe impregnated his wife’s sister, Panashe Rusero. A family member who spoke to H-Metro said Mike started living with Mitchell (his wife) when Panashe was still in Form 2-3 from 2009 to 2010.
When Panashe was in Lower 6, she would go and stay at her elder sister’s house. While she was staying with them, Chimombe would go to clubs at night with Panashe, and that is when family members started noticing that something was happening between the two of them.
Chimombe reportedly once attempted to marry Panashe, but the uncle he approached would not have it, and he was chased away. When reached for comment, Mike Chimombe said that it was none of the press’ business as it was his personal life.
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Mitchell, Chimombe’s wife, could neither deny nor confirm the story and directed H-Metro to speak to Panashe and Mike Chimombe. On the other hand, Panashe did not answer when the publication contacted her for a comment.
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Qualifications
Chimombe attended Nemakonde High School and subsequently earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from the University of Lesotho. Additionally, he pursued a Master’s degree specializing in Women’s Law at the University of Zimbabwe.
Family Dynamics
During his mother’s funeral, Chimombe revealed the existence of a unique family bond among his 13 children, who all attended the same boarding school in Mutare. Despite having different mothers, he has actively ensured that his children grow up together, fostering a close and distinctive connection among them. Expressing gratitude in his emotional eulogy, Boss Mike acknowledged his wife, Mitchell, for treating all his children with equal love and care.
Loss of Parents
Chimombe faced a heart-wrenching loss when his mother succumbed to cancer in 2023. He shared the news on social media, accompanied by poignant images capturing both joyous moments from happier times and the challenging effects of the disease on her. Unfortunately, this was not the first time Chimombe experienced such a loss, as he had previously lost his father in 2021.
Political Career
Mike Chimombe is known for his role as the president of the Economic Empowerment Group (EEG), a position he holds with prominence in Zimbabwean business and social circles.
Career as a Politician
Mike Chimombe previously served as the indigenisation and empowerment secretary of the Zanu PF national youth league.
Career as a Lawyer
He held the position of Public Prosecutor within the Ministry of Justice, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs from 2004 to 2007. From 2007 onwards, he has been working as a Legal Officer at the Attorney General’s office.
Forming the Economic Empowerment Group (EEG)
In March 2022, Mike Chimombe established the Economic Empowerment Group (EEG) following his removal from the position of Affirmative Action Group (AAG) president. The EEG was co-founded by Vice President Munyaradzi Kashambe and Secretary-General Clifford Hlupeko.
Before his appointment as AAG President, he had served as the group’s president for the Mashonaland West Chapter.
Philanthropy
In July 2016, Chimombe sponsored the sports gala at Chinhoyi University of Technology, organized by the Zimbabwe Republic Police Central Investigations Department. The event concluded with Harare Region emerging as the overall champion.
Arrest for violating Covid-19 Regulations
In September 2021, Mike Chimombe found himself under arrest for violating Covid-19 regulations when he hosted a house party.
According to the police, Chimombe organized a gathering of approximately 300 friends at a residence on Stonechat Lane in Borrowdale. The party commenced at 9 PM and extended until around 3:30 AM the following morning.
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Alongside Chimombe, two other individuals involved in planning the event, namely Kudakwashe Chigodo and Bruce Moyo, were also apprehended by the authorities. The party was given the name “Boss Myk All Black Party” by the organizers.
Rape Allegations
Mike Chimombe allegedly tried to force a teenager to join him in a threesome.
Online publication Zim Morning Post reported that according to a police report filed at Avondale Police Station under RRB 46282481, Chimombe allegedly lured the teenager to a Harare Lodge called Primrose Mews. He was further alleged to have forced the teenager to film him while he had sex with his lover.
The incident occurred in November 2020, but charges were only filed on February 17, 2021. The police report against Chimombe was filed by Zanu PF Mashonaland West official Abigail Gava, who was reported to be a relative of the teenager.
After the police case was opened, Chimombe was alleged to have avoided the police who were looking for him. As the police closed down on him, Chimombe claimed that he had contracted Covid-19 and went into quarantine for two weeks.
He was alleged to have engaged the teenager’s family so that the matter could be settled out of court. However, police national spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said that the case was then with the prosecutors and that if the alleged victim wanted to withdraw the charges, she needed to approach the courts.
Chimombe denied all the allegations levelled against him and refused to comment on the alleged settlement process.
Decampagning Mnangagwa Accusations
In May 2021, Chimombe was accused of allegedly fanning factionalism and sponsoring violent gangs to campaign against President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Chinhoyi.
In a letter dated 10 May 2021, Kindness Paradza wrote to Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri asking her to intervene and rein in Chimombe.
Part of the letter read:
“Chimombe is now behaving like a warlord in Makonde, in particular Chinhoyi constituency, where he has divided the party by sponsoring a gang of hooligans whose actions and behaviour are working against the party and our leader, His Excellency the President, Cde ED Mnangagwa. Cde chairman, if no action is taken against Mike Chimombe now, as your DCC chairman, I will be forced to abandon Chinhoyi and concentrate on Mhangura and Makonde constituencies only.”
Chimombe was alleged to have unleashed hooligans who disrupted an inter-district meeting in Chinhoyi on May 8, 2021. Paradza accused Chimombe together with Phillip Chiyangwa of sabotaging him because he had won against their preferred candidate, Misheck Nyarubero.
Efforts by NewsDay to contact Chimombe and Chiyangwa were futile.
Arrest For Fraud And Acquittal
Chimombe was arrested on 26 September 2022 at his Borrowdale Brooke house in Harare on allegations of fraud.
Chimombe and his associates, Steven Chimombe and Hermysh Katsande, were arrested in July 2022 on the same charges.
The trio was accused of selling a Tynwald residential stand to Mr Brian Marungamise, although the land belonged to someone else.
Marungamise allegedly paid US$16,900 to the three men, but when he wanted to develop the property, someone came and claimed ownership of the land.
Chimombe was granted $50,000 bail when he appeared in court on 28 September 2022.
He appeared before Harare Regional Magistrate Dennis Mangosi and was not asked to plead. He was being represented by lawyer Tapson Dzvetero.
On 26 October 2022, a month after his arrest, Chimombe was acquitted of fraud charges after the matter was withdrawn before a plea. The State cited a lack of evidence as the reason for withdrawal.
Prosecutor Zebediah Bofu told the court the State was making an application to withdraw charges made by the complainant, Brian Marunganise, in absentia.
References
- Love, Family, And A Dozen Offspring: Mike Chimombe Opens Up About His 13 Children And Baby Mamas
- Heart-Wrenching Loss: Socialite Mike Chimombe Mourns As His Mother Dies From Cancer
