Gatundu North MP backs Johanna Ngeno’s wife as preferred successor in Emurua Dikirr
By Mabonga Makhanu, March 9, 2026Gatundu North MP Njoroge Kururia has backed the spouse of the late Johanna Ngeno as his replacement in the upcoming by-elections in Emurua Dikirr.
In a statement shared on his social media pages on Monday, March 9, 2026, the flamboyant MP suggested Ngeno’s widow, Nilanoi Ntuntu, who during the burial promised Emurua Dikir locals that he will remain close to them, be the potential successor to her late husband.
The widow, who is a Maa, which is one of the predominant communities in Emurua Dikir, appeared to signal the community to rally behind her in her quest to succeed her husband in the MP’s message.
“Sisi Wamasaai tunasema tutachagua Mrs Ngeno, pale Emurr Dikir.”
Ngeno’s mother’s plea
This comes days after the mother of the late MP Johanna, Mary Temas, stated that the parliamentary seat should remain within the family.
Speaking during the mass service and funeral of the late Johana Ng’eno and others who perished in the tragic plane crash on Saturday, February 28, 2026, she emphasised in a heartfelt statement that the leadership of the constituency should remain with her family to honour her son’s contributions and the guidance he provided to the community.
“To the president, all leaders from this region and the great people of Emurua Dikirr, the MP seat will not go out of this family of ours.” The seat will be retained in the family,” she said on Friday, March 6, 2026.
She explained that her late son had ensured his children were well educated, giving them the credentials to carry on his work and serve the constituency.
“I have the children whom Ngong helped me to educate up to the university. All of them have degrees and more. I am now presenting them to the people of Emurua Dikirr so they can choose who they want to succeed Johana. That is the greatest and most important word that I have today in front of the president and the whole community,” Mary added.
Johana Ng’eno’s mother also revealed a deeply personal vision she believes confirmed the continuity of leadership within her family, reflecting her spiritual connection to her late son and the community’s future.
“I am saying this because a week before Johana died, I was shown via a dream being taken by the government leaders and told to go and hold the leadership seat,” I told them. What? They said the presidential seat. I asked myself, now that I am old, how will this happen now? I realised that it was a manifestation that the leadership of Emurua Dikirr would be retained in our family now that Johana Ngeno has died. There was a reason for that dream, which means the leadership seat will be retained in our family,” she said.
The personal assistant of the late has also come out, appearing to show interest in succeeding his late boss.
Nilanoi Ntuntu
The widow, Nilanoi Ntuntu, comes from the influential Ntuntu family, which is considered a royal lineage in Narok County. The family has produced several prominent leaders in the county, including the current Patrick Ntutu.