Taita Taveta county assembly is in mourning once again following the death of another member.

Mahoo Ward MCA Ronald Sagurani died on Tuesday evening while undergoing treatment in a Mombasa hospital. 

He was also the leader of minority party, Jubilee.

The news was revealed to members by the county speaker Meshach Maganga. 

According to reports, the legislator succumbed to Covid-19.

"Good morning Hon.Members, it is with deep sadness, we announce the passing on of Hon.Ronald Sagurani, Leader of Minority party, Member of County Assembly-Mahoo Ward that occured yesterday Tuesday 17th August, 2021 at around 10.00pm while undergoing medication at Pandya Hospital Mombasa. " reads a message from the speaker.

In his condolence message, President Uhuru Kenyatta described Sagurani as  a progressive grassroots politician and regretted that the cruel hand of death had taken him away at a time when his constituents still needed his transformative leadership.

“As a party we have lost a progressive leader who was dedicated to the service of his community. His commitment to improving the lives of wananchi at the grassroots endeared him to many, propelling him to be elected twice to represent Mahoo Ward,” the President said.

The Head of State said Sagurani leaves behind a colorful legacy of transformative development projects that will continue to positively impact residents of Mahoo Ward and Taveta Constituency in general.

 “We appreciate his commitment to improving the agricultural sector within the County of Taita Taveta, and especially banana farming where he championed for value addition,” the President said.

Sagurani becomes the fourth MCA from the county to die in office.

In December 2019, the assembly also lost nominated MCA Anastanzia Wakesho who had been battling breast cancer for nearly four years. She died while undergoing treatment in Nairobi.

Last year Wundanyi-Mbale ward representative Beatrice Mwabili, who was the only female elected MCA in the 2017 general election succumbed to gallbladder while undergoing treatment in a Nairobi hospital.

In April this year, the assembly lost another member, ODM nominated MCA Joyce Mwangoji.