Career
Kamehozu served as the Governor of Otjozondjupa Region from 2011 to 2012 and the Governor of Omaheke Region from December 2012 until his death on March 23, 2013. Kamehozu began his career as a teacher. In 2011, Kamehozu was appointed the Governor of Otjozondjupa Region by Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba.
He served as Otjozondjupa Governor until December 2012.
President Pohamba appointed Kamehozu as the Governor of Omaheke Region in December 2012. He succeeded outgoing Omaheke Governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua.
Kamehozu served as Governor of Omaheke from December 2012 until his death in office on March 23, 2013. Omaheke governor Rapama Kamehozu died in office from cancer on March 23, 2013, at Roman Catholic Hospital in Windhoek, Namibia, at the age of 63.
Kamehozu was the second sitting Namibian regional governor to die in office in less than one month.
Kavango Region Governor Maurus Nekaro also died in office on March 4, 2013. Kamehozu was succeeded by Reverend Samuel Mbambo who was appointed in April 2013.
