Fatuma Tabwara taking the oath of office at the Supreme Court on November 20, 1019. /COURTESY.
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 29 – National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Vice Chairperson Fatuma Tabwara is dead.
The newly appointed NCIC commissioner was pronounced dead at the Diani Cottage Hospital where she was rushed on Sunday morning when collapsed while attending a wedding ceremony for her niece in Matuga within Kwale County, a family source said.
“It is true we have lost her,” the source said, “she was pronounced dead on arrival in hospital.” Tabwara was with some of her family members and other relatives at the wedding.
A medical doctor who examined her at the hospital is reported to have informed the family that she suffered a heart attack.
Her body was later taken to her home in Kombani within Kwale County where the family was working on burial arrangements.
The family source who spoke to us said Tabwara will be buried on Monday.
Capital FM understands that NCIC Chairman Samuel Kobia has been informed about the sudden death of the commissioner, and was set to issue a statement later Sunday.
Fatuma Tabwara addressing locals during a wedding a ceremony in Kwale on Saturday. She collapsed and on Sunday at a similar ceremony. /VIDEO GRAB.
Tabwara, who took up the new job in November, holds a Masters in Education Planning & Administration from Mount Kenya University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Kenyatta University.
Prior to her appointment, Tabwara was a Political and Policy Advisor to Kwale Governor Salim Mvurya.
She has previously worked in the selection panel of Chairperson, County Public Service Board in Kwale County and as Vice-Chairperson.
She has participated in the formation of the sexual harassment policy in Kwale County Government among other various leadership roles.
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