Chopper video of MP Ng’eno with Upendo Nkone song surfaces

Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng'eno stirred emotional reactions after a video he shared in the morning aboard the chopper later involved in a crash emerged.

Ng’eno filmed himself as he joined family members and rescue teams at Mara Rianta during the search for two young men who were recently swept away by the Mara River.

The aerial footage showed the swollen river as rescue teams and local volunteers searched the waters below.

The two young men are said to have drowned while attempting to cross the fast-rising river last Sunday amid heavy rains.

Attention also focused on the soundtrack accompanying the clip, the gospel song “Uniongoze” by Tanzanian singer Upendo Nkone.

“Uniongoze” is a Swahili worship song that is a prayer seeking God’s direction, protection and strength in times of uncertainty. Its lyrics speak of human vulnerability and the need for divine guidance, with lines such as Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite, Hivi leo nakuita nisikie, Usiende mbali nami, Usiniache pekee yangu, Mungu wangu uniongoze [You said when I am defeated, I call upon you, today I am calling upon you to listen to me. Don't go far away from me. Don't leave me alone, My God, lead me].

The song also includes the line, “Uniongoze Yesu kiongozi mwema… niongoze nivuke salama” (Lead me, Jesus, good shepherd… guide me so I may cross safely). Other verses reflect on hardship, temptation and spiritual struggle, while affirming faith in God as a protector and defender. In additional lines, the singer asks God not to forsake her and refers to Him as a “mwamba wa wokovu,” a rock of salvation. The overall message centres on surrender, trust and hope amid danger and uncertainty.

Hours after the video was shared, news emerged that the MP had died alongside five others after the same chopper crashed at Chepkieb in Nandi.

The group had been travelling from Endebess when the aircraft went down.

The developments prompted widespread reaction, with many Kenyans describing the earlier post as haunting.

Social media platforms were filled with messages of disbelief, with some users terming the choice of song symbolic, given its plea for safe passage.

Here are the full lyrics.

Uniongoze bado nakuhitaji
Uniongoze Yesu kiongozi mwema
Moyo wangu nakuhitaji
Niongoze nivuke salama 
Mungu wangu uniongoze 

Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite 
Hivi leo nakuita nisikie 
Usiende mbali nami
Usiniache pekee yangu 
Mungu wangu uniongoze

Dunia hii ina mambo mengi sana Baba
Sasa dhambi imetawala dunia
Waliookoka wengine wanarudi nyuma
Mi napenda nikupendeze Mungu upendezwe nami
Niyashike maagizo yako unifurahie
Neno lako Yesu likae ndani yangu 
We Baba

Uniongoze bado nakuhitaji
Uniongoze Yesu kiongozi mwema
Moyo wangu nakuhitaji
Niongoze nivuke salama 
Mungu wangu uniongoze 

Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite 
Hivi leo nakuita nisikie 
Usiende mbali nami
Usiniache pekee yangu 
Mungu wangu uniongoze 

Kuna wengine wachanganya Mungu na dunia
Na wengine wanalibadili neno lako
Yesu ukisema na wao pia wanasema
Mi nataka nikusikie Yesu ukisema nami
Maana wewe ndio wa thamani maishani mwangu
Nguvu zako Yesu zikae ndani yangu 

Uniongoze bado nakuhitaji
Uniongoze Yesu kiongozi mwema
Moyo wangu nakuhitaji
Niongoze nivuke salama 
Mungu wangu uniongoze

Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite 
Hivi leo nakuita nisikie 
Usiende mbali nami
Usiniache pekee yangu 
Mungu wangu uniongoze

Ni kweli Bwana nimekutana na vita kali (Vita Kali)
Lakini Yesu umepigana badala yangu (Badala yangu)
Wewe umekuwa ni mwamba wa wokovu wangu
Mbele yangu sijui kuna nini unipiganie
Usipokuwa nami sitaweza kitu unishikilie
Natamani sana nione uso wako Jemedari wangu

Uniongoze bado nakuhitaji
Uniongoze Yesu kiongozi mwema
Moyo wangu nakuhitaji
Niongoze nivuke salama 
Mungu wangu uniongoze

Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite 
Hivi leo nakuita nisikie 
Usiende mbali nami
Usiniache pekee yangu 
Mungu wangu uniongoze 

Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite 
Hivi leo nakuita nisikie 
Usiende mbali nami
Usiniache pekee yangu 
Mungu wangu uniongoze 

Ulisema naposhindwa nikuite 
Hivi leo nakuita nisikie 
Usiende mbali nami
Usiniache pekee yangu 
Mungu wangu uniongoze