Hon Major General (Rtd) Joseph Kasaine Nkaissery EGH, CBS

1949-2017

We regret to announce the sudden untimely death of our father and great leader Major General (Rtd) Joseph Kasaine Nkaissery EGH, CBS. The rock pillar and strength of our family.

Son of the late Sein and the late late Oitsoy Nkaissery. Loving husband of Helen Pilale. Beloved father of Siopot, Solita, Oitsoy and Mumeita. Grandfather of Yiantet. Brother of Silale, Letemo, the late Siroma, Semengur, Sabaya and Rono. Step brother, brother-in-law, God father and uncle of many.

He was until his untimely passing away the Cabinet Secretary of Interior and National Coordination for the Republic of Kenya. Former Member of Parliament for Kajiado Central and Assistant Minister of Defence. A distinguished General in the Kenyan Defence Forces.

The funeral committee is meeting at Charter Hall, City Hall, Nairobi from 5pm.

Family and friends are gathering for prayers daily at his Bissil Farm, Kajiado County and at his home in Karen from 5pm.

He will be laid to rest on Saturday 15^th July 2017 at his Bissil Farm, Kajiado County.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday July 13^th 2017 at Nairobi Baptist Church starting from 11am.

NKAISSERY TIMELINE

Born – November 28, 1949.

Full name – Joseph Kasaine Nkaissery

Education

1960 – 1966 Primary school student

1967 – 1970 Secondary school student

1971 –  1972 Student of Kenyatta College (dropped out)

1985 – 1986 Student of Defence Staff College (B Ed, (Pioneer Class) dropped out)

1996 – 1997 Student of United State Army War College (International fellow programmes)

Political Positions

March 10, 2013 – December 2, 2014 MP for Kajiado Central

February 13, 2013 – 2014 – Coalition member of Coalition for Reforms and Democracy

2007 – 2014 MP for Kajiado Central of Orange Democratic Movement

Job history

December 18, 2014 – July 7, 2017 – Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government of Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government

December 2002 – Commandant of Armed Forces Training College and GOC Westcom

1999 – 2002 – GOC Western of Kenya Army

1997 – 1998 – Deputy Commandant/Chief Instructor of Kenya Army

1994 – 1996 – Brigade Commander of Kenya Army

1992 – 1993 – Chief of Personnel of Kenya Army

1987 – 1991 – Military Assistant to the Chief of General Staff of Kenya Army

1986 – Battalion Second in Command of Kenya Army

1982 – Combat Instructor of Kenya Army