Former East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) member Abubakar Zein Abubakar has died. He passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a Nairobi hospital following surgery.

• Abubakar Zein Abubakar, a former Head of the Presidential Secretariat of the Wiper Democratic Movement, represented Kenya in the EALA from 2012 to 2022.
• His death has prompted tributes from political leaders, including Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who described him as a "courageous patriot."
• A fundraising event had been organized by friends and supporters to assist with his medical expenses, scheduled for Saturday, July 11, before news of his passing emerged.