Jahmby Koikai's father has spoken out for the first time about Koikai's illness and the reason she will be buried at Lang'ata. He praised her resilience and dedication to everything she set her mind to. Jahmby's last wish was for her ongoing projects to continue, particularly her bid for the Dagoretti North parliamentary seat. Opening up about his late daughter's illness and her final wish, her father highlighted her unwavering commitment and the legacy she hoped to leave behind.
Speaking to local media at Saint Church on June 8, Jahmby Koikai's father revealed why she will be laid to rest at Lang'ata Cemetery and shared touching memories of their final moments together.
Jahmby Koikai's father praised her strength and dedication Jahmby Koikai passed away during treatment at Nairobi Hospital on May 24, 2024, after a long struggle with endometriosis. Her father described the experience as incredibly tough for the entire family, praising Jahmby for her resilience and dedication to everything she set her mind to.
“It was not easy to see my daughter suffer and watch the doctors try their best to treat her,” he said. “They did everything they could, but in the end, she could not be healed.
“Jahmby was a very diligent person. When she decided to do something, she pursued it with great attention and effort. She was very hardworking,” he said.
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He expressed deep sorrow over losing his daughter at such a young age, emphasizing that parents should never have to bury their children.
“It is very sad to bury a child who is still young because it is not the father who should bury the child; it is the child who should bury the father.”
Jahmby's dad recounted the heavy burden of seeing his daughter in pain and the difficult times they faced as a family.
“Seeing my daughter suffer was a heavy burden. To see that she went to the hospital and did not come out was not an easy journey, especially for her mother, who was with her.”
Jahmby's father spoke about the support she received from her family, particularly her mother, who stayed by her side throughout her illness.
“She went to the hospital and came out. The family, especially her mother, was with her, ensuring all her needs were met.”
Despite the hardship, Jahmby had a strong support system, including many friends who came forward to help plan her funeral and ensure everything was organized properly.
“She had many friends who have come forward to help plan her funeral and volunteered to see how they can organize things to go smoothly.”
Jahmby’s father also revealed her last wish, which was for her ongoing projects to continue.
She had expressed a desire for her initiatives to carry on, a wish that motivated her bid for the Dagoretti North parliamentary seat. Her father explained why she will be laid to rest at Lang'ata cemetery
“The memorial service will be on Thursday, and more details will come before the burial on Friday at Lang'ata Cemetery. She will be buried there because her grandmother is buried there, and the family wanted her to be laid to rest close to her,” he said.
