…marries second wife, dies three days later
…Comm posts roora on status
The death of Human Rights Commissioner Engineer Martin Muduva has left many people asking.
The news, which started filtering in early Wednesday, indicates that he died this Wednesday after allegedly succumbing to injuries sustained after he was axed by his wife following an altercation.
The wife then reportedly committed suicide by taking poison.
Comm Muduva died while admitted at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
Although the details are emerging, it indicates that Comm Muduva was axed twice in Dzivarasekwa Extension on Tuesday night before his wife drank some poison moments later.
The wife died last night, while Comm Muduva succumbed to the injuries this Wednesday morning after both of them had been taken to the hospital.
Close sources said Muduva reportedly married his second wife over the weekend, which then triggered a fight.
Following the fight, the wife attacked him while he was asleep.
“Vabaiwa nebanga nemukadzi vakarara. Mukadzi wacho abva acommiter suicide.
“He recently graduated with a PhD
“Akanoroora second wife pa weekend,” said the source.
He put the roora day on his status, prompting a confrontation.
“So, after the confrontation, Commissioner vabva vaudza mukadzi about her shenanigans.
“She felt provoked and then waited for him to sleep. She then took an axe and struck him twice.
“She later took poison and died before her husband, who later died at the hospital.”
Another source said the second wife challenged the first wife.
“I would go with her to church, we were so close. She told me everything.
“I am pained,” she said.
In a statement, ZHRC has since sent condolence messages to the Muduva family.
“It is with profound shock and deep sorrow that the Commissioners and Secretariat of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) have learnt of the untimely passing on of Commissioner Dr. Eng. Martin Muduva and his wife, who sadly passed away today, 9 September 2026.
“The death of Commissioner Muduva is a devastating loss to the Commission and to all those who had the privilege of working with him.
“Commissioner Muduva was appointed as a Commissioner of the ZHRC on the 19th of December 2024.
“Since then, Commissioner Muduva has made remarkable contributions to the work and mandate of the ZHRC, particularly by bringing the linkages between human rights and technology,” reads the statement.
The Commission said Comm Muduva’s commitment to public service and the promotion and protection of human rights and administrative justice will be remembered with profound respect.
“The loss of his wife at the same time makes this tragedy even more devastating. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with their children, families, relatives, friends and loved ones during this very difficult time.
“As the ZHRC family, we mourn together and stand in solidarity with the bereaved families. We pray that they will find strength and comfort during this difficult time,” ZHRC said.
