according to press reports, mazurui had not been feeling well for several months prior to his death. he died of natural causes at his home in vestal in new york on sunday, 12 october 2014. his body was repatriated to his hometown mombasa and it arrived early morning on sunday 19 october. it was taken to the family home where it was washed as per islamic custom. the funeral prayer was held at the mbaruk mosque in old town and he was laid to rest at the family's mazrui graveyard opposite fort jesus. his burial was attended by cabinet secretary najib balala, majority leader aden bare duale, governor hassan ali joho; and senators hassan omar and abu chiaba.