A tragic helicopter crash in Chepkiep area, Mosop Sub-county in Nandi County, has taken the life of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno Along with five other victims after the aircraft went down and burst into flames on Saturday evening.
According to preliminary reports, the helicopter crashed at around 4:45 pm before catching fire moments after impact, leaving little chance for survival for those on board.
Residents rushed to the scene in an attempt to assist with rescue efforts, but the intensity of the fire is reported to have complicated emergency response operations.
Authorities have since recovered several personal items from the wreckage, including a mobile phone and SIM card believed to belong to Emurwa Dikir Member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno. Devices linked to Amos Kipngetich Rotich, an officer with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), were also recovered at the scene.
The identities of the remaining five individuals believed to have been on board have not yet been officially confirmed by relevant authorities.
Data available indicates that the helicopter, registration number 5Y-DSB, is owned by a company based at Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Flight tracking records show that the aircraft departed Nairobi at approximately 11:02 am on Saturday, although details of its landing and subsequent movements remain unclear.
The aircraft has been identified as an Airbus Helicopters H125, a model commonly used for both private and government operations.
Reports indicate that the same helicopter had previously been used by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in September 2025.
The crash comes at a time when Johana Ng’eno had been actively involved in public safety efforts, having recently joined families and rescue teams in Narok County following a separate tragedy.
Just days before the crash, the legislator was at Mara Rianta, where a vehicle carrying two young men had been swept away by raging waters of the Mara River.
During that visit, Ng’eno urged residents to remain vigilant amid heavy rains, warning against crossing flooded rivers and roads as search and recovery operations continued.
Emergency responders and security agencies have since secured the crash site in Nandi as investigations begin into the cause of the accident.
Authorities are expected to conduct further forensic examinations and provide an official report to determine the circumstances that lead to the crash and identities of the five.
By Andrew Kariuki
