Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno is among the six individuals killed in a helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County.
Although the news has not been officially confirmed, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki’s cryptic message spoke volumes. He tweeted just one word, “devastating”, on his X account.
His mobile phone and SIM card were recovered at the scene. Similar gadgets belonging to Amos Kipngetich Rotich, an officer with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS), have also been recovered.
In what would turn out to be his final Facebook post, the MP said he had visited Mara Rianta to console two families who lost their sons after they were swept away by the raging waters of the Mara River on Sunday night. The post also included a video of him aboard the ill-fated chopper (5Y-DSB) allegedly owned by the owner of Royal Media.
“ This morning I joined the families of the late Snr Chief ole Rurumo and Ole Kipembeu and the search and rescue team at Mara Rianta to stand in solidarity while trying to locate and retrieve the bodies of two young men whose vehicle was swept away by the raging waters of the Mara River on Sunday night,” he posted Saturday.
The tragedy is said to have occurred at Mara Rianta when the two young men, residents of Kirindon in Kimintet Ward, attempted to cross the river with their vehicle.
The raging waters overwhelmed the vehicle, leaving the two men stranded and prompting an urgent rescue operation.
Condolences have begun pouring in, with several leaders describing him as a great man.
