National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula led Members of the Parliament and Senate in celebrating the life of Johana Ng'eno, MP Emurua Dikirr, and five others.

In his capacity as the Chairman of the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC), Speaker Wetang’ula commended the Parliament team tasked to organise funeral plans for the victims of the Nandi helicopter crash that claimed the lives of six on board.

The National Assembly has paid tribute to the late Member of Parliament for Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Hon. Johana Ng’eno Kipyegon, following his untimely death in a helicopter crash in Nandi County.

The tributes followed a formal Communication from the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Wetang’ula, who informed the House of the tragedy and reflected on the late legislator’s life, service, and legacy.

National Assembly Speaker Rt. Hon. Moses Wetang’ula has eulogized the late Emurua Dikirr MP Hon. Johanna Ngéno as a dedicated public servant who defined servant leadership, whose legacy will stand the test of time.

The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Funeral Planning Committee, chaired by Tinderet MP, Hon. Julius Melly, has announced that the late Emurua Dikirr MP. Hon. Johana Ng'eno, and three others will be laid to rest on Friday, 6th March, 2026.

The Committee settled on the date after consultations with family members, the National Assembly Speaker and the Office of the President.

Leaders have called for unity, calm, and respect as the nation mourns the tragic loss of Emurua Dikirr MP, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, and five other Kenyans who perished in a helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County.

Speaking at Lee Funeral Home on Sunday, 1st March, Members of Parliament and other leaders urged Kenyans to show solidarity with the bereaved families and avoid politicising the tragedy.

President William Ruto has joined Members of Parliament, leaders, friends, and citizens across the country in mourning the late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Hon. Johana Ng’eno, who perished alongside five others in a tragic helicopter crash in Nandi County.