Malava MP Malulu Injendi’s son, Rhyan Injendi has eulogised his father as a selfless leader who dedicated his life to serving his people.
In a heartfelt tribute on Tuesday, Rhyan described his father as a humble man who never indulged in opulence despite his stability.
He recalled how, despite working as a university registrar, his father chose to live with them in a modest rented mabati (corrugated iron) house in Nairobi for four years.
“When we lived in Nairobi, my father was a university
registrar earning a good salary, but we stayed in a mabati house because he was
a humble man,” Rhyan said while eulogising his father.
“For the nine years he worked as a university registrar, we lived in a mabati house for four of those years.”
According to Rhyan, his father was a dedicated “true servant of the people” who always prioritised the needs of his constituents.
“We lived such a life because my father wanted to help the less privileged in society by paying school fees for the poor in Malava,” he said.
Speaking at the funeral service, Rhyan shared that his father had ambitious plans for the people of Malava, including economic empowerment through better roads and access to education.
“My father had made big promises to the people, including providing water, school buses, and better roads, but those dreams have been cut short by his death,” he said.
He further praised his father’s commitment to equity and proper management of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).
“He ensured that no fundraising events were needed in
Malava. Even if the money was limited, he made sure that every deserving
student received school fees support,” Rhyan said.
Reflecting on his father’s political journey, Rhyan revealed that he played a role in supporting his campaigns.
“When my father decided to enter politics, I was responsible for signing off land for sale to help fund his campaigns across the constituency,” he said.
“My father always found small ways to help people in the constituency, but he later felt that becoming an MP would allow him to do even more for Malava.”
