By Victor Fanuel
HARARE – Grant Thornton Zimbabwe partner Kundai Francis Tibugare is facing a US$200,000 adultery claim from veteran journalist Musorowegomo Mukosi, who accuses him of having an affair with his wife and destroying their nine-year marriage.
Mukosi, a former ZBC reporter, has, through his lawyer Admire Rubaya, accused Tibugare, who is also Telecel Zimbabwe’s corporate rescue practitioner, of engaging in an adulterous relationship with his wife, Esther Vimbainashe Mukosi, including alleged sexual encounters in Zimbabwe and abroad.
The claim alleges that the pair travelled together to South Africa and Madagascar, where they allegedly shared a hotel room.
Mukosi says he has evidence, including flight schedules, call logs, cell tower triangulation records, photographs, videos and CCTV footage, which he claims trace their movements and meetings.
In the legal demand, Mukosi alleges that his wife described herself and Tibugare as soulmates, despite the latter being married, and claimed their relationship was underpinned by deep love.
“She has boasted that you are a partner at Grant Thornton Zimbabwe, a renowned international accounting member firm of Grant Thornton International Limited, such that you have the necessary financial muscle to take her away from him as your second wife,” reads part of the claim.
The letter further alleges that Tibugare claimed to be well connected in political circles and beyond accountability for his alleged conduct.
According to the claim, the pair travelled to South Africa between July 15 and 19, 2026, before allegedly visiting Madagascar from September 21 to 24, 2026.
Mukosi alleges that they stayed in the same room for three nights at the Ibis Antananarivo Ankorondrano hotel in Madagascar, while his wife had allegedly told him she was travelling to Tanzania for accounting consultancy work.
The demand also alleges that the pair met twice a week at a residence on Umguza Road in Cranborne, Harare, while attending studies at the University of Zimbabwe.
“You are currently studying at the University of Zimbabwe and you meet with her twice a week at 8 Umguza Road, in Cranborne, where you constantly indulge in unbridled sexual activity,” reads the letter.
Mukosi further alleges that Tibugare bought a Toyota Fortuner for his wife and personally delivered it to the couple’s matrimonial home at Crowhill Farm.
The journalist questions why Tibugare allegedly purchased the vehicle for his wife while, according to the claim, his own wife drove a cheaper car.
“You have taken the extra-marital affair to another level since you had the guts and temerity to purchase a Toyota Fortuner for our client’s wife,” reads the demand.
Mukosi alleges that the affair has caused significant damage to his marriage and family life, leaving him humiliated and deprived of the companionship and support of his spouse.
The claim seeks US$100,000 in damages for contumelia, referring to injury to dignity, reputation and privacy, and a further US$100,000 for loss of consortium, covering the loss of a spouse’s companionship, society and services.
“Our client is now living a life of a widower, whilst you on the other end of the spectrum have the effrontery to enjoy her warm embrace – how daring!” the letter states.
The allegations are contained in a legal demand seeking damages.
They have not, on the information provided, been established by a court.
