Families and political leaders gathered at the African Gospel Church (AGC) Cathedral in Karen, Nairobi, to mourn six individuals, including Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, who perished in a recent helicopter crash in Nandi County.

• The crash victims included a pilot with over 40 years of experience, a journalist, a teacher, and a security officer.
• Notable attendees included the widow of MP Johana Ng’eno, Naiyanoi Ntutu, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
• Politicians from across the divide urged against speculation of foul play, with Speaker Moses Wetang’ula emphasizing "the will of God."

A requiem mass was held for Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five other individuals who perished in a helicopter crash in Nandi County on February 28, 2026.

• The six deceased include the MP, two teachers, a journalist, a pilot, and a security officer.
• Key figures mourning the deceased include Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu, whose daughter was married to MP Ngeno, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
• The crash occurred while MP Ngeno was reportedly travelling to Nandi to issue bursaries, described by leaders as a devastating loss to Parliament and the country.

A solemn requiem mass was held for Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five others who perished in a helicopter crash in Nandi County on February 28, 2026.

• The victims included the MP, two teachers, a journalist, a pilot, and a security officer.
• Among the bereaved was Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu, who mourned Ngeno as both a son-in-law and a protocol officer.
• MP Ngeno's widow, Nayianoi Ntutu, delivered an emotional tribute, describing the loss as "losing the music of my youth."
• The government pledged full support to the bereaved families.

The bodies of five victims of a recent helicopter crash in Nandi, including Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, have been airlifted to Emurua Dikirr Primary School for a joint requiem service. One additional body was also part of the airlift.

• The crash claimed the lives of the pilot, the MP, his bodyguard, a photographer, a high school teacher, and a county government employee.
• Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, serving his third term, was among the victims.
• The bodies, removed from Lee Funeral Home, will undergo an overnight vigil for public viewing before burial, with arrangements coordinated to ensure dignity for all six victims.