Tinotenda Hove- Emotions ran high in Buhera on Sunday as family, friends, colleagues and mourners gathered to bid farewell to Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Commissioner and Midlands State University lecturer Dr Martin Muduva.

Muduva died last week following a violent domestic incident at his home in Dzivarasekwa Extension, Harare, in which he reportedly sustained severe head injuries.

His death has left relatives, friends, colleagues and members of the community grappling with shock, while mourners gathered in Buhera to bid farewell to the respected academic and human rights commissioner.

Muduva’s elder brother has also spoken about the circumstances surrounding his younger brother’s death, shedding light on the tragedy that has devastated the family.

According to reports, Muduva was attacked with an axe during the domestic dispute involving his wife, nurse Lyliosa Chirara, 43. He was subsequently taken to Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare, where he died from his injuries.

Chirara also died shortly after the incident. Reports indicate that she allegedly consumed poison following the violent confrontation.
The couple’s deaths have added another tragic dimension to an incident that has shocked the country.Muduva was reportedly one year younger than his wife.

There have also been claims surrounding Muduva’s personal life, including reports that he had recently entered into another marriage. The alleged second wife was reportedly about four years younger than him.

The circumstances surrounding the tragedy have continued to attract public attention, with many struggling to reconcile the violent end of a man who had previously survived serious danger.

As mourners gathered in Buhera to lay him to rest, the focus remained on remembering Muduva’s life, while his family continues to come to terms with the circumstances surrounding his death.