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Minister Ordered to Pay $100k to Beatrice Mtetwa

Marian Chombo made efforts to settle the debt by offering residential stands she obtained from the divorce settlement

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Minister Ordered to Pay $100k to Beatrice Mtetwa 

Marian Chombo, the Minister of State for Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution, has been ordered by the High Court to pay an outstanding US$100,000 in legal fees.

These fees were incurred during her divorce proceedings with former cabinet minister Ignatius Chombo, a case that dates back to 2011.

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The High Court ruling came after a prolonged legal dispute over the unpaid amount.

The minister had initially hired the Harare-based law firm Nyambirai and Mtetwa to handle her divorce case.

Despite receiving extensive legal representation, Chombo contested the fee, arguing that US$100,000 was exorbitant.

She proposed a reduced payment of US$50,000, which she deemed fair compensation for the services rendered.

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Minister Ordered to Pay $100k to Beatrice Mtetwa 

Chombo also claimed to have made efforts to settle the debt by offering residential stands she obtained from the divorce settlement.

However, upon investigation, the law firm discovered that the provided stand numbers did not correspond to existing properties, casting doubt on her claims

High Court Judge Joel Mambara dismissed Chombo’s defences, ruling that they lacked merit and were inconsistent with her prior admissions and actions.

He emphasized that Chombo’s signed acknowledgement of debt was binding and could not be disregarded.

The defendant’s defenses lack merit and are inconsistent with her own admissions and actions,” stated Judge Mambara. “The acknowledgment of debt remains binding, and the court disregards the belatedly raised defenses.”

In his judgment, the judge ordered Chombo to pay the full US$100,000 or its equivalent in Zimbabwean dollars at the prevailing exchange rate.

Additionally, she was instructed to pay interest from the summons date until full payment, along with covering the legal costs incurred by the law firm.

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