MP Johana Ng'eno laid to rest at his Mogondo home

In a ceremony attended by President William Ruto and other government officials, the burial followed a joint funeral service held at Emurua Dikirr Primary School. 

During the service, President Ruto highlighted Ng'eno's legacy of service, unity, and commitment to his community. Particularly, he hailed the lawmaker's empowerment initiatives for artists in his region. 

"Kwa sababu alifanya hiyo kazi ya artists kujitolea, ata kifo chake ametoka akiwa ameenda kusaidia artists kule Endebess, Ng’eno deserves recognition," the President stated.

"Kwa hivyo, hiyo mpango ya kupanga artists. For the next five years, tutatoa pesa Ksh.20 million kila mwaka kupanga kazi Ng’eno alikuwa anafanya. It will be taken over by the Ministry responsible for Arts and we’re going to support the effort our brother and leader did."

Owing to Ng'eno's legacy, President Ruto directed the Ministry of Housing to rename the Shauri Moyo Housing Estate in Nairobi to Johana Ng’eno Housing Estate. 

The head of state credited Ng'eno for his role in supporting the government’s affordable housing programme during a period when the initiative faced stiff opposition and legal battles.

“I’m directing the Ministry of Housing to rename Shauri Moyo Housing Estate to Johana Ng’eno Housing Estate in the city of Nairobi…kwa heshima ya kazi ya ujenzi wa manyumba Mheshimiwa Ng’eno alitoa uongozi wake kama Chairman,” the president stated, while noting that the estate is one of the largest housing developments in Nairobi. 

During the same event, the President also pledged government support for the establishment of a campus of Maasai Mara University in Emurua Dikirr as had been requested by Ng’eno.

“Bwana (Governor Patrick Ole) Ntutu, ntakutafutia milioni ishirini, utafute shamba ya kujenga university ambayo itatosha. Tafadhali panga, in the next two to three weeks, iwe imekamilika,” he stated. 

The late Ng'eno was among six individuals who died after a helicopter they were travelling in crashed and burst into flames on the edge of Chepkieb Forest in Mosop, Nandi County, on Saturday evening, February 28. 

On the fateful morning, the Emuru Dikirr MP made a stop at the Mara River to join in the search and rescue operations for two individuals whose car was swept away by raging floods days earlier.

Later that day, he travelled to Endebes for a cultural celebration in honour of a veteran Kalenjin musician, before taking off for Mosop, where the chopper later crashed.