At least seven Members of Parliament have died since the beginning of 2025, according to parliamentary records and reports from local media.
The deaths, which include lawmakers from both the National Assembly and the Senate, have occurred over a period of just over one year, with most of them linked to illness while others were caused by accidents and violent incidents.
In 2025 alone, Parliament lost five sitting lawmakers.
Malava MP Moses Malulu Injendi was among the first MPs to die in the year after he passed away in February 17, 2025 at Aga Khan hospital following an illness.
His death was later confirmed in the National Assembly and the House paid tribute to him before resuming its business.
Baringo Senator William Cheptumo also died in February16, 2025 after a period of illness.
Later in the year, Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were was shot dead in Nairobi in an incident that shocked political leaders and residents in his constituency.
The killing was one of the few cases in recent years where a sitting MP died in a violent attack.
His death came only days before that of Injendi, marking one of the first major losses Parliament recorded that year.
Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tubi Bidu also died in 2025 after battling illness.
His death was confirmed by parliamentary leadership, which described it as another major loss to the House.
The year ended with the death of nominated MP Denar Joseph Hamisi in December 2025.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula informed the National Assembly of the death during a sitting and led MPs in observing a moment of silence.
The deaths have continued in 2026, with at least two MPs confirmed dead so far this year.
Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno died in February 2026 after a helicopter crash in Nandi County. Several other people also died in the accident.
Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho died on March 29, 2026 while receiving treatment, according to reports and political leaders who confirmed his death.
The deaths mean that at least seven MPs have died between the beginning of 2025 and the end of March 2026, making it one of the most difficult periods Parliament has faced in recent years.
