Hon. Denar Joseph Hamisi

It is with the humble acceptance of God’s will that we announce the demise of the Hon. Denar Joseph Hamisi which occurred on the morning of 6th of December 2025.

The late Hon. Denar was a Nominated Member of Parliament having been nominated to the National Assembly of the Thirteenth Parliament in 2022. Until his untimely demise, the late Hon. Denar served the National Assembly with diligence and commitment as a Member of the Departmental Committee on Sports & Culture and the Select Committee on National Cohesion & Equal Opportunities.

The late Hon. Denar was born on 18th December 1969 to the late Joseph Hamisi Dena and the late Addiraya Kahumbu Dena of Mazeras. He was son-in–law of Prof. Adrian Mukhebi and the late Electin Nabwile.

Hon. Denar was loving husband of Eileen Dena and doting father of Joseph Hamisi Dena (TJ). and the late Addiraya Nalonja Dena.

Brother of the late Andzazi Dena, the late Jane Joseph, the late David Dena, the late Susan Kadzo, Bertha Dena, Faith Dena, the late Goody Dena, Glyn Madu, the late Wright Dena, Spear Dena, and Vidzo Dena.

He was Brother-in-law of Evans Waswa, Emmy Kidenda, Evelyne Mukhebi, Thomas Wekulo, Elizabeth Wanja, Day Mkemi, Sarah Dena.

Uncle of Amakobe Kombo, Thomas Kombo, Irene Kadzo Kombo, Nick and Kanze Mararo, Gladys Rehema, Edda Kahumbu, Selina Mchemanga, Edda Zawadi, Elvina Nandzugu, Princess Rachel, Sharon Edda, William Dena, George Madu, Jospeh Madu, Joseph Mwamongo, Joseph Odhiambo, Susan Kadzo, George Mwamongo, Goody Mwamongo, Edda Mwamongo, Paris Vidzo, George Vidzo, Spear Vidzo, Addy Mwandundo, Millie Vidzo, Maiki Mwadundo. Grandfather of Shaye, Golda, Nathaniel Amani, Melia, Goody, Gift, Christopher Kalama, Lorinah, Joseph Njamba, Dua Kadzo, and Amari Tui Denar.

Family and friends are meeting daily at his home in Miotoni Ridge, Karen from 5.00pm.

A requiem mass will be held on Thursday 11th December 2025 at Ridgeways Baptist Church starting at 11.00am.

The late Hon. Denar will be laid to rest on the 13th December 2025 in Mazeras, Kwale County.

He will be fondly remembered for humility, and steadfast commitment to service to the nation. His passing is a great loss not only to the National Assembly but also to the nation at large.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7)