Tears filled the air at the funeral service of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno as Philip Kosgei, father of Nick Koskei, one of the MP’s aides who died in the helicopter crash, broke down while speaking about laying his son to rest.
Standing before mourners, Kosgei, visibly overcome with grief, declared that he alone would choose where to lay his son to rest.
“Your Excellency, the only thing I want to say is that the whole world will see where I will bury my son. I will bury him just outside our house,” he said, his voice heavy with grief.
In a recent interview following the incident, Kosgei recalled the dreams his son had nurtured for the family, dreams cut short too soon by fate.
"I do not want to say much. You will all see where I will bury Nick,” Kosgei added, struggling to hold back sobs.
He will be laid to rest on Saturday.
Nick hailed from a humble background in Bomet but had big dreams for his family.
He had assured his father that he would acquire land to settle the family and had committed to helping educate his younger sister.
Mourners, including President Ruto, were visibly moved as Kosgei recounted these memories, showing the young man’s love for his family and dedication to his community.
When he rose to speak, Ruto promised to handle the matter.
"The family of Nicholas has said they don't have a place to live. We shall (talk) before I leave here so that I can find you a place where you can live," Ruto said.
His siblings remembered Nick as a quiet, disciplined, and hardworking aide who always sought to support others, particularly through education.
His death has left a deep void, both in his family and among those who worked closely with him.
The funeral, held in Dikirr, also saw the return of MP Ngeno’s body and those of his other aides, marking a day of mourning and reflection for the families and residents of the constituency.
Kosgei’s tribute highlighted both the sorrow of loss and the pride he felt for his son.
Nick’s own journey was marked by adversity.
Raised in a family that often struggled to make ends meet, he sometimes stayed behind at school during holidays because there was no money for transport home.
Yet he persevered, earning a place at Maseno University, where he studied media, a course that would later shape his career.
Nick, who died alongside Ngeno and four others in a chopper crash in Nandi on February 28, was an official photographer.
Ngeno was from an event in Endebess, Trans Nzoia County.
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