MPs, Senators & MCAs Who Have Died Since 2022 Election

The country’s political scene has been rocked several times following the death of elected representatives since the General Election in 2022.

Politicians, parliamentarians, and members of County Assemblies have passed away due to various reasons, including illness and accident.

The death of politicians has not only caused a vacuum in the respective positions but has also impacted the constituents who have been represented by the politicians.

One of the first politicians to pass away was William Chepkut, a former Ainabkoi Member of Parliament.

The politician passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022.

According to the politician’s family, he passed away at his home in Nairobi.

His lifeless body was then rushed to Mediheal Hospital in Parklands, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

The politician’s health had deteriorated due to two accidents he was involved in in September 2021.

He had been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Mediheal Hospital for at least a month.

His hospitalization was made public in November 2021 when several politicians visited him and used their social media platforms to post his photos.

Tragic Road Accidents and Sudden Deaths

Another early tragedy involved former Rabai MP William Kamoti, who perished in a grisly road accident on May 29, 2022.

The accident happened on the Mombasa-Malindi Highway in Mnarani, Kilifi County, just after he had presented his nomination papers to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Kamoti died instantly after the Toyota Prado he was traveling in lost control and rolled several times.

The sudden death of a politician shocked many, especially at such a critical time in his political career.

Apart from the above incidents, many current and former legislators have passed away over the years following the 2022 election, indicating a worrying trend among Kenya’s political class.

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Parliamentary Losses Since 2022

The MP representing Kasipul constituency in Homa Bay county, Hon. Charles Ong’ondo Were, was shot dead in the evening of 30th April 2025 in a planned assassination in Nairobi.

The MP was shot by armed men on a motorbike as he was stuck at a traffic light on Ngong Road.

Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho passed away in March 2026 while in India receiving specialised treatment.

He had been a member of Parliament since 2013, making him one of the more seasoned MPs at the time of his death.

Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno passed away in February 2026 due to a helicopter crash in Nandi County in a tragic flying accident.

Nominated MP Denar Joseph Hamisi passed away in December 2025.

Denar was a member of the Amani National Congress party and was actively engaged in parliamentary matters before passing away.

Likewise, former Likuyani/Lugari MP Enoch Kibunguchy also passed away in December 2025.

Although Kibunguchy was not an MP in the last parliament, having lost in the 2022 elections, the news of his passing was widely reported because of the contributions that the former MP had made in the past.

Baringo Senator William Cheptumo passed away on February 16, 2025, at the Nairobi Hospital after a long illness.

Cheptumo had won the senatorial seat in the 2022 general election under the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, having beaten former Senator Gideon Moi in a highly competitive contest.

Former Kirinyaga Senator Daniel Karaba passed away in March 2026, adding to the ever-growing list of veteran politicians who have passed away in the last few years.

Former Mt. Elgon MP John Serut passed away in February 2022, just before the general election.

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MCAs Who Died in Office

There have been instances where MCAs have died while still in office.

At the county level, MCAs have died while still serving, creating a gap at the grassroots level.

Patrick Lerte, an MCA from Porro Ward in Samburu County, was confirmed dead on December 28, 2025, after falling sick at Samburu County Referral Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment for a short illness.

Jeremiah Biwott, an MCA from Endo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County, died in January 2026 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Nairobi.

In the same category, Barasa Mukhongo, an MCA from Chwele Ward in Bungoma County, died early in 2025 while undergoing treatment at Hopkins Hospital.

Mark Wainaina, a nominated MCA from Murang’a County, died in November 2024 while undergoing treatment for a brief illness.

Elijah Osiemo, an MCA from Nyamaiya Ward in Nyamira County, died in a tragic accident along the Maai Mahiu–Naivasha highway in August 2023.

Philip Ekuwam, an MCA representing Nanam Ward in Turkana County, passed away in June 2025 while undergoing treatment, while another MCA, Joel Munuve Kimanzi, representing Kariobangi North in Nairobi County, passed away in early 2025 while undergoing treatment at a private hospital.

Simon ole Saitoti, an MCA representing Purko Ward in Kajiado County, passed away in early 2025 while undergoing treatment at Karen Hospital after he fell ill, while Godliver Omondi, a nominated MCA in Kakamega County, passed away in November 2023 while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu.

Mellab Lumalah, a nominated MCA in Nairobi County, passed away while undergoing treatment after falling ill.

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The late Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were
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