An Eldoret-based photographer, Kipchirchir Mosonik, has shared emotional details of the final moments he spent with late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno, who died in a helicopter crash in Nandi County. Speaking to local media on Sunday, March 1, 2026, Mosonik described the MP as being in high spirits just before boarding the chopper.
“Actually, I bid him the last goodbye,” Mosonik recalled. “He boarded the chopper and he was one of the happiest people. In fact, he was very happy.” He added that the memory weighs heavily on him: “Kwa sasa naskia kama roho yangu ni mzito,” he said.
Mosonik also observed the pilot’s conduct, noting that he seemed to be in a hurry and might have needed to return to Nairobi sooner. The photographer explained that MP Ng’eno had told him they were traveling to an event and had chosen to attend a location first upon arrival before boarding the helicopter.
Tragically, after arriving in Kitale, Mosonik received news of the crash. “After sisi tulifika Kitale, tulipata information kuwa kuna accident imetokea ya chopper,” he said.
Casualties and Hospital Confirmation
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital later received six bodies from the crash, confirmed Philip Kirwa, the hospital CEO. He noted that the victims were burnt beyond recognition.
Repatriation of Bodies
National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula has directed the National Assembly Clerk to facilitate the transfer of the remains of MP Johana Ng’eno and the other victims to Nairobi. In a statement shared on his social media platforms, Wetang’ula confirmed that funeral preparations for the late MP are now underway.
“I have directed the Clerk of the National Assembly to facilitate the transportation of the bodies of all victims of the fatal helicopter crash in Nandi to Nairobi,” he said.
The tragic incident has left many in mourning and marks a somber moment in Kenya’s political landscape, with leaders and citizens alike paying tribute to the outspoken MP.
