UDA mourns Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno as ‘fearless voice’

UDA has mourned Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno as a steadfast legislator, and a courageous defender of public interest.

UDA said Ng’eno’s leadership was defined by humility, integrity, and an unwavering sense of purpose.

“Ng'eno distinguished himself as a fearless voice for his constituents and a committed servant of the people, consistently championing the aspirations of ordinary citizens with conviction and sincerity,” the party said in a statement signed by secretary general Hassan Omar.

Omar said the untimely departure of Ng'eno is a devastating loss not only to his family and the people of Emurua Dikirr Constituency, but also to UDA and the nation at large.

“Kenya has lost a dedicated patriot, a steadfast legislator, and a courageous defender of public interest whose leadership was defined by humility, integrity, and an unwavering sense of purpose,” Omar added.

Ng’eno was among six people who died after a helicopter crashed in Chepkiep, Mosop Constituency, Nandi County.

The lawmaker and his aides were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.

The helicopter is reported to have attempted an emergency landing before bursting into flames.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has confirmed the untimely death of Ng’eno. In an official notification to Parliament on Saturday, February 28, 2026, Wetang’ula announced that the lawmaker, along with five others, perished in the crash at around 4:45 pm.

“It is with profound sorrow that I notify the House and the entire Parliamentary fraternity of the untimely and tragic demise of the Member of Parliament for Emurua Dikirr Constituency, the late Hon. Johana Ng’eno Kipyegon, CBS, MP,” the Speaker said, conveying condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives. “May their souls rest in eternal peace.”

Ng’eno, born in 1972, was serving his third consecutive term in Parliament, having first been elected in 2013.

He served as Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works and was also a member of the Liaison Committee.

In the 12th Parliament, he sat on the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Under his leadership, the Housing Committee played a key role in the passage of the Affordable Housing Act, 2024, providing a framework for access to decent and affordable housing in Kenya.

Educated at Mogondo Primary School and Maseno National School, Ng’eno pursued higher studies both abroad and in Kenya.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Law from Kyiv TSN University, a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Nairobi, a Bachelor of Laws degree from Mount Kenya University, and a Post Graduate Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.