President William Ruto, when he arrived in Emurua Dikkir, Narok, on February 6, 2025/PCS
President William Ruto has arrived in Emurua Dikirr, Narok County, for the burial of the Late MP Johanna Ng’eno.
Ruto arrived some minutes before 10:40 am.
He was received by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
Ngeno will be buried at his home later today.
Ngeno was among six people who died after a helicopter crashed in Chepkiep, Mosop Constituency, Nandi County.
The lawmaker and his aides were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
The helicopter is reported to have attempted an emergency landing before bursting into flames. Emergency response teams remain at the scene as investigations begin.
On Wednesday, the nation’s political leadership, clergy, and grieving families gathered at Karen AGC to honour Ngeno and five others who perished in the February 28 helicopter crash.
The solemn service drew leaders from across the political divide, reflecting the breadth of Ngeno’s relationships and influence.
Speakers across party lines described him as bold yet warm, combative yet conciliatory, a man who fought fiercely for his people but never allowed politics to overshadow friendship.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki led the tributes, recalling a friendship forged across political differences and robust debate.
“I knew Ngeno quite a lot. We did not agree on many things, but he was a very, very good friend of mine,” Kindiki said.
“We agreed on all the ideas and visions he had for the people of Emurua Dikirr; we only differed on the methodology.”
Kindiki said many had underrated Ngeno’s intelligence and wit, describing him as “a solid professional and visionary leader” who skillfully balanced firmness with warmth.
“He was a very strong defender of his people, sometimes abrasive, but he balanced that with easy laughter when off duty, when he was not doing the rough politics of Emurua Dikirr and Narok County,” he noted.
The Deputy President also affirmed Ngeno’s loyalty to President William Ruto, recalling a public declaration in Kilgoris where the MP openly urged support for the Head of State.
“If anyone doubted that the late Ngeno was a friend and supporter of the President, let that doubt be removed today with the witness statement I am providing,” Kindiki said. “He said it loudly and boldly.”
His voice heavy with emotion, Kindiki added: “I have lost a brother and a friend.”
He further assured residents of Emurua Dikirr that the government would honour the ideals Ngeno championed, including balancing environmental conservation in the Mau ecosystem with land rights and development for local communities.
Ng’eno, born in 1972, was serving his third consecutive term in Parliament, having first been elected in 2013.
He served as Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works and was also a member of the Liaison Committee.
In the 12th Parliament, he sat on the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Under his leadership, the Housing Committee played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Housing Act, 2024, providing a framework for access to decent and affordable housing in Kenya.
Educated at Mogondo Primary School and Maseno National School, Ng’eno pursued higher studies both abroad and in Kenya.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Law from Kyiv TSN University, a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor of Laws degree from Mount Kenya University, and a Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
He was admitted to the bar as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in September 2025.