A Tribute To CIO Director Michael Muchenje Nyere

📅 Published: August 17, 2025

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It carried the heaviest, most painful news: “Director Nyere is no more. ”
I had just met him.

I never knew that meeting was a farewell.

Today, we mourn the loss of a remarkable individual who dedicated his life to serving our nation.

As a distinguished intelligence officer, Director Michael Muchenje Nyere demonstrated exceptional skill, unwavering commitment, and unshakable integrity.

It is with profound grief and sorrow that the nation learnt of the untimely death of the late Cde.

Michael Muchenje Nyere, who passed away suddenly on August 14, 2025.

Known to those close to him as Cde.

KIM, he was a practical officer who knew no bounds.

Michael Muchenje Nyere was born on April 24, 1961, in Chigasiye Village, Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East Province, to Fidelis Samie Nyere and Regina Raganai.

From 1968 to 1974, he pursued his primary education at Ushewokunze Primary School in Seke District, before proceeding to Harare High School in Mbare, where he studied from 1975 to 1978.

He successfully completed his ‘A’ Levels at the same school in 1979.

His journey in service began with civilian employment.

After completing A Levels, he worked at Barclays Bank from March 1981 to March 1982, then as a teacher at Mukaro Secondary School in Gutu (April to August 1982).

From September 1982 to September 1983, he served as a Personnel Clerk at Old Mutual.

In his pursuit of higher learning, Cde.