Leaders Pay Emotional Tribute After Mzee Dubat’s Death in Nairobi

By Abdimalik Hajir - Reporter

12 April 2026 - Tributes have poured in from leaders nationwide following the death of Mzee Dubat Ali Amey, remembered as a selfless and visionary leader who devoted his life to improving the lives of people in North Eastern Kenya.

Dubat Amey, a vocal elder, was until his death the chairman of the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council.

He died in a Nairobi hospital after a long illness.

He is remembered for featuring in some international news outlets covering past atrocities meted out to the people of the North Eastern region by past governments, including the Garissa Massacre, locally known as Garissa Gubay, and the Wajir Massacre.

Mzee Dubat had been advocating for compensation by the government following such atrocities.

The prominent elder also participated in Kenya’s constitutional review process at Bomas of Kenya.

Local leaders described his demise as the loss of a principled leader and a gifted orator who did not shy away from speaking his mind.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale mourned Mzee Amey as a peacemaker and great defender of social justice in the community, and a committed voice of wisdom and reason.

The same sentiments were shared by Eldas Member of Parliament Aden Keynan.

“His demise marks the end of an era defined by principled leadership, moral clarity and a rare devotion to fostering unity and harmony within society,” said Keynan.

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The MP noted that the people of Garissa County, the wider North Eastern Kenya, the pastoralists and the nation have lost a man of profound wisdom, a highly respected figure who lived a life defined by purpose and honour.

“As we mourn this profound loss, we celebrate a life richly lived in service to humanity,” he added.

Ijara Member of Parliament Abdi Ali Abdi said with deep sorrow that he learnt of the passing of Mzee Dubat Ali Amey, noting that indeed his constituency and the larger Garissa County have lost a great community elder.

“Mzee Dubat was an all-round leader who made immense contributions to the unity, cohesion, and development of our people. He was a wise elder, a voice of reason, and a pillar in bringing communities together,” he wrote via social media platform X account.

The Ijara lawmaker, from whose constituency the deceased hailed, said his humility, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the welfare of others will forever be remembered, adding that his passing is a great loss not only to his family but to the entire region and nation at large.

Mzee Dubat was buried in Nairobi early on Sunday morning.