Members of Parliament from the National Assembly and the Senate travelled with the bodies of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno and five others to Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

The delegation flew from Eldoret to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a day after the helicopter crash at Mosop in Nandi County that killed all six people on board. Parliamentary staff accompanied them.

On arrival in Nairobi, the team drove straight to Lee Funeral Home, where staff received and preserved the bodies as burial plans began.

Parliament confirmed the movement in a statement posted on its official channels. It said:

“Members of Parliament from both the Senate and the National Assembly, accompanied by parliamentary staff, have departed Eldoret for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with the remains of the late Hon. Johana Ng’eno, MP, and five others who perished in a chopper crash at Mosop in Nandi County. Upon arrival in Nairobi, the delegation will proceed to Lee Funeral Home, where their remains will be preserved as preparations for burial continue,” the statement said.

The helicopter came down in a forested area at Chepkiep in Mosop Constituency on Saturday February 28. It burst into flames on impact. Police said bad weather may have played a role. Investigations are under way.

Ng’eno had spent the day in the region before the crash. He attended musician Kim Kim’s 35th anniversary celebration in Endebess. Earlier, he shared photos and videos taken from the helicopter as it flew over the Mara River.

On Friday, he issued bursary cheques to students in Ilkerin Ward in Emurua Dikirr. He also joined efforts to rescue two young men swept away by the Mara River and warned residents to take care during the heavy rains.

Ng’eno’s journey to leadership

Ng’eno was born on December 12, 1972 in Narok County. He grew up in a poor family and moved to Molo during the 1994 famine. As a boy, he walked long distances with donkeys to sell charcoal and maize.

He studied at Mogondo Primary School and Maseno National School. He later earned a degree in International Law from Kyiv TSN University in Ukraine, an LLB from Mount Kenya University and a Master’s in International Studies from the University of Nairobi. In September 2025, he joined the bar as an Advocate of the High Court.

Before politics, he served as a director at the Agricultural Development Corporation from 2008 to 2012. Voters elected him MP for Emurua Dikirr in 2013 and returned him in 2017 and 2022. He served on the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, the Public Investments Committee and the NG-CDF Committee. At the time of his death, he chaired the Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works Committee.