President William Ruto has ordered the construction of a 190-kilometre road network in the Rift Valley region to commence within two weeks, in honour of the late legislator Johana Ng’eno.

• The project involves a total of 190 kilometres of road construction, linking various areas within the Rift Valley and parts of the Nyanza region.
• Key figures involved include President William Ruto, Transport CS Davis Chirchir, and potentially the Deputy President.
• The initiative aims to upgrade existing roads to Class B standards, with funding partially supported by the World Bank and other development partners.

The funeral service for Emurua Dikirr MP, the late Johana Ng’eno, and four others who perished in a helicopter crash is currently underway at Emurua Dikirr Primary School in Narok County.

• The tragic accident occurred on February 28th, 2026, in Nandi County.
• Key attendees expected include President William Ruto.
• Johana Ng’eno had served as the Member of Parliament for Emurua Dikirr Constituency since 2013 and was also a Director at the Agricultural Development Corporation.

Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has called for a comprehensive investigation into the fatal helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, that claimed the lives of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five others on Saturday.

• Six people died in the crash, including MP Johana Ngeno and Narok County protocol officer Wycliffe Rono.
• The investigation is urged to be thorough to establish the exact circumstances of the tragic event.
• The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has already launched its own full investigation into the cause of the crash.