Wicknell Chivayo Responds to Report on Fake Passports and Escape to Kenya

Wicknell Chivayo Responds to Report on Fake Passports and Escape to Kenya

Businessman Wicknell Chivayo has brushed off claims that he secretly got fake Kenyan passports for his entire family, laughing at the report and calling it a desperate lie.

According to a piece published by ZimEye, Chivayo allegedly planned to flee to Kenya following mounting pressure from activist Blessed Geza, who’s calling for his arrest over alleged corruption, including the long-stalled US$15 million Gwanda Solar Power project.

The article even claimed his children had already been given new Kenyan names: his son now supposedly named Jubilant Pkalya Longurasia, and his daughter Victoria Chepoghisio Longurasia.

But Chivayo wasn’t having any of it. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, 21 April, he dismissed the report with sarcasm, accusing ZimEye of making up stories for clicks.

“Very stupid you’re run out of lies to report.”

Simba Chikanza’s utter desperation is laid bare as he frantically attempts to weave more falsehoods about Sir Wicknell Chivayo @wicknellchivayo, only to find his web of lies unraveling faster than he can stitch them together. His efforts to malign Wicknell have proven to be as… pic.twitter.com/5twxcMI6pm

— Gachange (@TinotendaGacha1) April 21, 2025

Mixed Reactions: Supporters Defend, Critics Attack

In the replies, Chivayo’s fans and loyalists came out swinging at ZimEye, calling the publication “desperate” and “obsessed” with Chivayo. Others, however, took the opportunity to remind him of the corruption allegations still hanging over his head.

Here’s what some users had to say:

@realTapsay:

It’s always rubbish posts like these that make ZimEye continue to lose the little credibility it had

@Blecharaz:

Bho here content dzenyu. I propose you report what’s true besides hating munhu.

@thomlababadee:

This is the funniest post I have seen. Vonopembedza Zimeye vanedambudziko shuwa

@foreverlegend9:

ZimEye is lying there, but it’s true kuti muri Chigananda looting public funds

@aczw1982:

kuti John ndewa 2011 here shuwa. Hah uyu na Gambakwe same same

@cozwva:

Dear @ZimEye, Sir Wicknell’s children must be left out of this. Please, let’s not victimise innocent souls. His kids and his family must be respected. As Children of Zimbabwe War Veterans Association COZWVA, we strongly condemn any victimisation or smear campaign on the innocent.

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