Nominated MP Denar Hamisi Joseph died after being involved in a grisly road crash outside his home in Karen.
According to eyewitnesses, the lawmaker was in his car alone on Saturday morning, December 6.
His white SUV reportedly lost control, swerved off the road into a ditch, and collided with a tree.
Eyewitness Mathew Owire recounted that Hamisi succumbed to the impact, having sustained severe head injuries and heavy bleeding.
Together with other onlookers, he helped retrieve the body from the wreckage before police arrived to secure the site and take it away.
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The vehicle, which was badly damaged at the front, was later hauled to the police station.
“I arrived and found him unconscious, bleeding heavily, and unable to respond. I called on my colleagues to assist in pulling him out of the vehicle, but his head was trapped against the door, which wouldn’t open. We considered alerting the police, but by the time they got there, we had already taken the body out, and the officers then took charge of the situation," said Owire.
Hamisi's demise was announced to the public by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula.
In a statement issued on Saturday, December 6, Speaker Wetang’ula informed the National Assembly and the wider public that the legislator had passed away shortly after 7 am.
The late MP hailed from Mombasa County and had entered parliament under the former Amani National Congress (ANC) party, which was then led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.
Wetang’ula paid tribute to Hamisi, describing him as a dedicated and hard-working representative who consistently placed the interests of the House and ordinary citizens first.
He also extended sympathy to the bereaved family, delivering Parliament’s message of comfort to relatives and friends.
“He will be fondly remembered for humility and steadfast commitment to service to the nation. His passing is a great loss not only to the House but also to the nation at large. On behalf of all members and staff of the National Assembly, and indeed on my own behalf, I convey the heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Hon. Denar, and to all those who experienced his humility and steadfastness to service to the nation and the community,” he said.
The speaker announced that the preparations for the lawmaker’s burial will be coordinated by a parliamentary committee working alongside the family, with Owen Baya, Kilifi North MP and Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, appointed to lead the team.
