Ichung’wah, Cheruiyot lead lawmakers in mourning Late MP Ng’eno
Members of Parliament and other leaders urged Kenyans to in solidarity with the bereaved families and avoid politicising the tragedy. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Leaders from the National Assembly and Senate, including Majority Leaders Kimani Ichung’wah and Aaron Cheruiyot, have gathered at the home of the late Member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno to offer condolences and pay tribute to his service.
- The late MP Ng’eno was one of 5 victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Nandi County on Saturday afternoon.
- Other legislators, such as Buuri MP Rindikiri Mugambi and Tinderet MP Julius Melly, urged Kenyans to avoid politicizing the tragedy and to allow investigations to proceed.
- The Parliament of Kenya, through an Ad-hoc funeral planning Committee appointed by the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, is coordinating funeral arrangements.
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