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- Former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala has issued an update regarding the health status of Malava Member of Parliament Malulu Injendi.

In a statement on Tuesday, January 21, Malala revealed that the Malava lawmaker is seriously sick and hospitalised at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi.

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Malala disclosed that Injendi is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the facility undergoing dialysis, but assured the public that he is responding to treatment.

"The member for Malava Constituency (Malulu Injendi) is currently in the ICU, on dialysis and fighting strong. The medical team is attending to him and he's responding. Keep him in your prayers," Malala said.

The former Kakamega senator dismissed circulating rumours about the MP’s health condition, emphasising that Injendi remains alive and continues to fight for his life.

"We are with his family at the Hospital, and as of 2302hrs, our brother is still alive, fighting for his life at the ICU Agha Khan Hospital, Nairobi. Ignore any rumours going around," he added.

The statement by the former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) secretary general comes amid earlier reports that the Malava lawmaker had died.

Elsewhere, Kimilili constituency was thrown into mourning following the death of their former MP, Suleiman Murunga.

Murunga was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kimilili from 2013 to 2017 under the Ford Kenya Party.

Murunga died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 while receiving treatment at a hospital in the cpuntry's capital.

Various national leaders, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, with whom he closely worked in the Ford Kenya Party, have taken to social media to mourn his passing.

The National Assembly speaker stated that Murunga's five-year tenure as an MP was characterised by dedication and steadfast commitment to the people he served.

He also extended his condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.

Murunga's successor, current Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, also expressed his sorrow upon learning of Murunga's death.

Murunga's death came just weeks after the passing of former Bomachoge Chache MP Simon Ogari.

The two-time ODM legislator died at his home in Karen, Nairobi, around 5 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Ogari Arama, a close ally of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, served in the 10th and 11th parliaments from 2008 to 2017.

Leaders took to social media to mourn the former ODM MP, describing him as a polite and selfless leader.

Source: TUKO.co.ke