Reggae deejay Jahmby Koikai passed away at the Nairobi hospital around 9 pm on Monday.
“She was at the ICU unit when she passed away,” a source at the hospital revealed.
The reggae queen who was known as Fyah Mummah had been admitted to hospital and appealed for blood.
“Hi fam, I’m currently admitted at the Pioneer Ward Nairobi hospital and I kindly need Blood O positive. Kindly asking for blood donors for Mary Njambi Koikai,” she wrote on Instagram stories.
Many celebrities have come out to mourn her following the demise.
Maina Kageni wrote: “Maaan… I still have vivid memories when we were in Dubai together and this was trending… Kumbe hawkujua tulikuwa kazi tu… my dear, you lived life to the fullest… a true definition of the Strength Of A Woman!!!! Thank you for everything Njambi Koikai! Rest well rasta queen.”
Betty Kyallo said: “Your fight was truly remarkable. A true soldier. Your fight made this disease known. I’m sure many women who didn’t know about it and were suffering finally came to understand about it as well as get medical help. A true champion. May Heaven receive you with the comfort you deserve.”
Abel Mutua wrote: “Show me a more fierce fighter. You gave it everything Empress. Rest well @jahmbykoikai.”
Jahmby’s message to President Ruto
On May 19, 2024, she wrote a message to President Ruto during his US visit on her X account.
“This is a sincere call of help to a few Kenyan leaders but allow me to address this to President William Ruto first as he makes his state visit to the US. Mr. President, one of the thematic areas in your visit is investment in health,” she wrote.
“Atlanta, Georgia is a dream city for every young girl and woman who has ever battled this horrific disease called Endometriosis. Therein lies a centre dedicated to restoring the lives of young girls and women who are crippled by this disease.”
She said Endometriosis is tissue similar to the lining of the uterus growing on other organs.
“In simple terms, ni wakati tunapopata hedhi, ama periods, we shed the lining of the uterus. Unfortunately, with Endometriosis that lining grows on other parts of the body,” Njambi wrote.
“In my case that lining grew on my lungs, causing my lungs to collapse every month and countless number of surgeries. It took me 17 years to get a diagnosis. The damage is caused due to late diagnosis and lack of treatment in our country”
Njambi said after fundraising for specialised treatment, the extent of the disease had spread to her teeth, heart, and appendix and affected her spine causing her organs to shift to the left.
“The adverse effects of Endometriosis and Adenomyosis cause infertility. 1 in 10 women are battling Endometriosis worldwide. The numbers are staggering. Due to our traditions and taboos, young girls and women are shamed to believe that period pain is normal. Period pain is not normal,” she said.
“As you commence your State visit to the US, I’d like to kindly add a few visits that would help the millions of Kenyan women battling in silence. Hillary Clinton is the Executive Producer of the award-winning documentary Below The Belt SenWarren has been at the forefront of fighting for more funding into research for Endometriosis as well as leading awareness causes amongst her colleagues.”
Njambi said it would be a game-changer for the Kenyan delegation to visit the Center For Endometriosis Care in Atlanta, Georgia.
“It’s taken generations for us to debunk these myths and diseases like Endometriosis are the lead cause of infertility. Endometriosis has no known cure but the gold standard of treatment is through a skilled surgery known as excision. This is a full-body disease that requires extreme skill, diagnosis, treatment and post-recovery management,” she said.
“Endometriosis is not just a woman’s disease. It requires all our support and dedication to raise awareness, fund research and ensure we can live pain-free lives.”
Njambi said it would also be prudent to listen to testimonials of women who survived this disease and are now the toughest warriors in raising awareness about the effects of this disease, medical debt and the struggle to get a listening ear.
“I’m writing to the ones in leadership as a concerned citizen and a recovering Endometriosis Survivor. Mr. President, take 10 women you know of, some in Parliament, some in the Senate, some within the parties, 1 has Endometriosis. In both the opposition and the ruling party, this has been a silent issue amongst the women leaders,” she said.
“I write out of desperation for the hundreds of young girls in need of specialised treatment and surgery to alleviate the years of pain, loss of blood, loss of body function, and loss of our careers, dreams and goals.”
