Nairobi County Assembly is mourning the death of Deputy minority leader Mellab Atemah Lumalah who passed away on Monday morning after a long illness.
Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura said that the legislator was undergoing treatment and they received the sad news early in the morning.
“Indeed it is true that we have lost one of our own who has been ailing for a while now. Mellab was part of the house leadership and carried her duties effectively,” he said.
Mellab, who is an ODM Party nominated MCA, had been on treatment in India until her demise. She succumbed to cancer.
Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu eulogised Mellab as someone who broke many barriers to become a Nominated MCA, and later appointed Deputy Minority leader.
The governor said her biggest aspiration this year was to vie for an elective seat in the August 9 polls.
“On behalf of the people of Nairobi County and on my own behalf, I want to convey my deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Fredrick and Myles. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time.”
When the assembly resumed sittings from its long recess early this month, Speaker Mutura had communicated to the house on Mellab’s health status.
“Hon. Members, you may also be aware of one of our us, Hon. Mellab Atemah Lumalah, Special Elect Member from the Orange Democratic Movement who has been on treatment in India since December last year, I request for your healing prayers,” he said.
In 2020, the late Atemah was appointed the deputy minority leader as the ODM party streamlined its leadership at the assembly.