This archive report was first published on 7 August 2020.
Former Changamwe Member of Parliament Ramadhan Seif Kajembe (pictured) has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated service to the people of Changamwe.
According to reports, Kajembe's death comes barely a fortnight after he buried his first wife, Mama Aziza Kajembe at Kwa Shee in Jomvu, Mombasa County. This is not the first time the family has faced a loss, as Kajembe had lost his second wife Zaharia, and mother-in-law to Jomvu MP Badi Twalib four months prior. In 2017, the MP also lost his son, Seif Kajembe, who died in India.
As a respected figure in Mombasa, Kajembe was consulted by political leaders on important issues. He served as the Chairman of the Kenya Ferry Services from 2016 to 2019 and was a former Assistant Minister for Environment from 2008 to 2013. Kajembe was also a dedicated politician under the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party, elected to represent the Changamwe Constituency from 1997-2007.
Leaders have begun pouring their messages of condolence, with ODM party leader Raila Odinga tweeting, “My sincere condolences to the family of Hon. Ramadhan Seif Kajembe, former MP for Changamwe. He was a dedicated servant of the people of Changamwe whose rights he defended without fear. May his soul Rest in Eternal Peace.”
