Background
Dekha was born in 1964 in Wajir.
Dekha was born in 1964 in Wajir.
A Kenyan citizen, she worked as a consultant to government and civil society organisations. Dekha was a trustee of Coalition for Peace in Africa (COPA) and of NOMADIC, a pastoralist organisation based in Wajir. Dekha worked as a consultant trainer on peacebuilding and pastoralists" development with many local and international agencies in various countries, including Cambodia, Jordan, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Africa, Netherlands, Israel, Palestine, Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom, Uganda and Kenya.
Her husband and driver died instantly.
Dekha sustained heavy injuries and was airlifted to Nairobi. She died shortly afterwards at the Aga Khan Hospital at 11.45 am, 14 July 2011.
She was 47 years old.
She was also a founding member of the Wajir Peace and Development Committee, the Coalition for Peace in Africa, ACTION (Action for Conflict Transformation), and the Peace and Regeneration Oasis (Public Relations Officer).