Injendi died on February 17th, February 2025 while undergoing treatment at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi.
His demise was confirmed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula.
“He was a dedicated and passionate representative who served his constituents with unwavering commitment and integrity.
His tireless efforts and contribution to our legislative processes particularly the education sector and sugar industry aimed at improving the lives of Kenyan people will be deeply missed.” He announced
Hours after Injendi’s elder brother Samuel Injendi died, the legislator died hours later.
Samuel, 80, a retired prison officer, had been ailing for some time before his demise on Sunday, February 16.
Speaking during Injendi’s burial Wetangula said he had advised politicians against politicizing burials. Taking to his X account he shared;
‘I have today asked politicians in Western to stop confrontational politics in funerals noting that such behavior portrayed the Mulembe nation negatively. As I led MPs in paying tribute to the fallen Malava legislator Hon Malulu Injendi, I expressed concern over the increasing cases of politicians disrupting funerals as they battle for political supremacy leaving a trail of destruction which later becomes costly to the family.”
Wetangula insisted the dead must be respected.
“As I called on leaders to respect the dead, I reminded them that political might will not be earned in funerals and asked my colleagues to comfort the bereaved families instead of adding more pain to them by causing chaos and damage to properties. Noting that the Malava electorate will wait longer before getting another MP due to the delay in establishment of the IEBC I assured them that I will ensure that their interests and projects started by the late Injendi are actualized.”
He was serving his third term as an MP, having served continuously since 2013 (11th Parliament).
Injendi’s son, Ryan Injendi has eulogised his father as a true servant of the people.
Speaking during his dad’s burial Ryan recalled living in a mabati house.
In a heartfelt tribute on Tuesday, Ryan described his father as a humble man who never indulged in opulence despite his stability.
“When we lived in Nairobi, my father was a university registrar earning a good salary, but we stayed in a mabati house because he was a humble man. For the nine years he worked as a university registrar, we lived in a mabati house for four of those years.” Rhyan eulogized his dad.
by PENINAH NJOKI
