adminleadership to play management roles at CAPS United, died on the spot when the vehicle he was travelling in was involved in a head-on collision along the Harare-Chirundu Road.
He was on his way back to Harare when the haulage truck he was traveling in was involved in a head-on collision near Mapinga.
Chitiyo is set to be buried in Mutare today.
Yesterday, CAPS United fans turned to Facebook to pay tributes to Chitiyo.
Here are some of the messages:
Angel Di Maestro — Very, very sorry!
David Chanetsa — Knew the lad, taingosangana kuma bhora ikoko. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Manyaya Claudius Kudakwashe — Famba mushe MuKepeKepe, May the Almighty watch over your family at this moment of sadness.
Clynos Moyondizvo Mutondo — On behalf of Dynamos supporters, we say zorora murugare Chitiyo.
Stanford Shoko — Zororayi murugare mukoma wedu.
Tokozile Dube — May his soul rest in peace.
Darts Katena — Gone too soon.
Collen Takawira — Forever in my heart!
Jewel Mashumba — Sad indeed, we’ll miss you!
Takura Mapwanyire — I am a Dynamos supporter but, in times like these, tiri tese maKepekepe. To bla Owen, life will never be the same for your family. Rest In Peace.
Wedze Mpofu — We will miss him very much. Every step, we will make and every move we will make, we will certainly miss him.
Liberty Magazini — Rest In Peace Bra, What a loss to our family (CAPS United) and Zimbabwe as a whole. Ngatichemei tiine tariro hama dzangu!
Kudzie Muhlanga — Rest In Peace Owen, ndakakuziva ucha driver makombi kusvika ukure kusvika nhasi watisiya. Ufambe bho!
William Mudzinganyama — Guys dai takwanisa kubatana tonyaradza mhuri yasara panguva yakadai hapana chinonzi muFekeFeke, ngatinyaradze hama dzedu dzasiyiwa nemushakabvu kwete kudzimba maronda hatidi vanotaura zvisingaite pano apa kana usina mashoko ekunyaradza chibva wavhara muromo vako nekusingaperi ndinoti iyi ndiyo nzira yedu tose ngaticheme tine tariro.
Fanuel Matambanadzo — May his soul rest in peace. You will be dearly missed brother. Zorora murugare! Kuda Mutsago — May his soul rest in peace
Alex Shon’s Shoniwa — May his soul rest in peace
Alex Tivakudze — Shame
Edson Mavhudzi — May his soul rest in peace. Tochema netariro hama. CAPS forever!
Rabson Mbangure — May his soul rest in eternal peace. It’s hard to believe, difficult to accept, horrendous indeed. Zorora murugare. DeMbare for good!
Gerald Tichatonga Rubaya — I knew the guy, at one time he was crazy about Fire Rusike and he wished everybody should pass him the ball. Rest In Peace!
Macdonald Mano — We will miss you at CAPS. Rest In Peace mumwe wedu, inzira yedu tose.
Muvengi Mukuru WeDynamos FC — Tarwadziwa asi its Jah’s case we appeal nowhere. R.I.P brother.
Trymore Manyanga — All CAPS players and everyone at green, ngatibatane titore league bla Owen vanofara kwavari ikoko!
Jonathan Manduna — Sad indeed R.I.P.
Ryan Kudakwashe — Gambinga Penda General, gone so soon before we rolled out the Penda anthem. Hope you will paint them green, you will forever be missed. Jacob Chipato Forever — Hatimukanganwi! Our departed hero who gave us great company even in our offices, he delivered fresh news from on and off the pitch. He stood for what he believed in and through his efforts CAPS United News has clocked more than 400 in three months. R.I.P Owen. Will be missed everyday.
Rosa Shoniwa — Hard to believe he is no more, it’s not a loss to the Chitiyo family alone but to every Penda family as well. We will dedicate the 2012 league title to him. Rest In Peace brother. Gift Dzudzo — R.I.P my brother.
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