Kenya Kwanza MP Dies – Speaker Wetang’ula Confirms
Denar Joseph Hamisi, Kenya Kwanza Alliance’s nominated Member of Parliament, died at the age of 56.
Moses Wetang’ula, Speaker of the National Assembly, announced the news via an official notification on Saturday morning.
Following the 2022 General Election, Hamisi was nominated for the National Assembly by the Amani National Congress (ANC).
“It is with profound sorrow that I hereby notify the House and the entire Parliamentary fraternity of the untimely demise of Nominated Member, the late Hon Denar Joseph Hamisi, MP, who passed on today, Saturday, December 6, 2025, at about 7 am,” Wetang’ula announced.
Adding that, “On behalf of all Members and staff of the National Assembly, and on my own behalf, I extend heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Hon Denar, and to all who experienced his humility and unwavering dedication to serving the nation and community.”
It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of our colleague, Nominated Member the late Hon. Denar Joseph Hamisi, MP, who left us this morning.
— Rt.Hon.Dr.Moses Wetang'ula (@HonWetangula) December 6, 2025
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Musalia Mudavadi, the former leader of the ANC, expressed his condolences on the MP’s death.
Mudavadi praised him as a principled and dependable leader whose integrity and loyalty were unique in Kenya’s political environment.
He stated that Denar’s dedication to his views and ability to unite others around common goals garnered him appreciation from all parties.
He was a member of Parliament’s Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture and the Select Committee on National Cohesion and Equal Opportunities, where he was lauded for his work and devotion.
Hamisi was born in 1969 in Kinango, Kwale County, and attended Mombasa Baptist High School from 1984 to 1989, where he completed his Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE) and Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE) exams.
He later studied at several institutions, including United States International University (USIU) for a Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (2000) and Master of International Business Administration (MIBA) (2002), and the University of Nairobi for a Bachelor of Laws Degree (2006).
Before joining Parliament, Denar worked in both the private and public sectors.
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In public service, he served as Director of the Coast Development Authority between 2007 and 2010, Commissioner at the defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) from 2007 to 2008, and later transitioned to the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), where he served as a director between 2009 and 2012.
Additionally, he also served as the Director of the Kenya National Accreditation Services (2011–2012), and as a Council Member at the University of Nairobi (2013–2018) and Moi University (2021–2022).
Meanwhile, Speaker Wetang’ula has appointed a team of MPs to liaise with the family and coordinate the lawmaker’s funeral arrangements.
The team will be led by Kilifi North MP and Deputy Leader of the Majority Party, Owen Baya.
Kenya Kwanza MP Dies – Speaker Wetang’ula Confirms
