National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has recalled the advice he gave to the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno after Ng’eno confided in him about his endorsement by the Kipsigis community to be their kingpin.
Speaking during the requiem mass of the late MP at AGC Church in Karen, Nairobi, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Wetang’ula stated that at one point, the late MP approached him, saying that his Kipsigis community wanted him to be their spokesman and kingpin.
Wetang’ula added that, during lighter moments between them, he advised Ng’eno first to consult Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, who is also a Kipsigis and a regional leader, along with other local leaders in the area.
“Ng’eno aliniambia watu wa Kipsigis wanataka akuwe kingpin wao, nikamuambia aende aongee na Aaron Cheruiyot,” Wetangula said.
The late Johanna Ng’eno met his death in a tragic plane crash that claimed his life along with five others in the Mosop area. The pilot, identified as George Were, attempted to fly through invisible weather, with the plane crashing shortly after an emergency landing attempt.
Before his death, Ng’eno had established himself as the kingpin of the Kipsigis community, which is spread across Kericho, Bomet, and parts of Narok. This position saw him arrested on several occasions as he defended his locals, particularly on land matters that had long affected the region.
The requiem mass for the six victims was held in Nairobi. Ng’eno’s body is set to be ferried to his home on Thursday, March 5, 2026, for a night vigil ahead of his burial the following day.
The body of another victim, SportPesa’s Rono, will also be ferried alongside the late lawmaker for a night vigil in their respective homes, with a joint mass to follow the next day.
The bodies of the remaining casualties will be ferried directly to the funeral scene on Friday, March 6, 2026, without night vigils, as they were unmarried.
Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntuntu, who is also a relative of the late MP, stated that he will cover the funeral costs for Ng’eno and the other five victims.
Johanna Ng’eno was serving his third term in Parliament before the tragedy and had served on various committees, most notably the Housing and Public Works Committee, where he oversaw the implementation of the Affordable Housing Program.
