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 constituency of Emurua Dikirr has been thrust into the national spotlight following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of its Member of Parliament, Johana Kipyegon Ng’eno, and five others on February 28, 2026.

• Emurua Dikirr, located in Narok County, was established ahead of the 2013 general election following tensions between the Maasai and Kipsigis communities.
• Johana Ng’eno, a third-term MP, was instrumental in the constituency's creation and was its first legislator.
• Key issues in Emurua Dikirr include poor road networks, water scarcity, land rights disputes, and historical injustices regarding resource distribution and lack of title deeds.

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.