- Johanna Ngeno’s body was brought back to Nairobi and kept in Lee Park as the nation prepares for her final journey
- An interview revived in 2020 showed him speaking boldly about death, saying he would be remembered for more than 200 years
- His past remarks sparked a new debate online, with Kenyans reflecting on his history after the tragic accident
The remains of Emurua Member of Parliament Dikirr Johanna Ngeno have been moved to Nairobi for safekeeping at the Lee Funeral Home before her final burial.
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The Member of Parliament lost his life after the helicopter he was traveling in, along with five other people, crashed and caught fire in Chepkiep forest, Mosop, Nandi County.
Ngeno was in the Mara River area to assess the effects of the floods that have caused damage in the region.
The news of his sudden death plunged his young family and the nation into deep mourning. While many continue to talk about the tragedy, others have revisited his past speeches, reflecting on his words about life and death.
What did Johanna Ngeno say about death?
In a 2020 interview on HOT 96 FM, Ngeno spoke openly about death and how he viewed it. At that time, he was addressing an incident in which he was allegedly arrested and taken to the forest, where according to him, the kidnappers could easily kill him.
Speaking confidently during the interview, the politician said that he is not afraid of death, emphasizing the legacy he believes he would leave.
“I told them, ‘If I die, if you kill me, I will be remembered for more than 200 years,'” he said confidently.
Although the remarks were made in different circumstances, many Kenyans have referred to them in their tributes following his death.
The third term member of parliament recommended himself to voters through his leadership style. At the time of his death, there were claims that he could be eyeing the highest political seat.
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Evaluations of Kenyans
Ngeno’s past comments on death sparked new reactions online, with netizens sharing mixed thoughts as they paid tribute to his memory.
Here are some of their comments:
obafx254: “A sadist waits for the right time to strike.”
Joxhua Shaka Sharks: “I am an African, nothing happened without a reason… Something is cooking here, an African proverb.”
James Lagat: “Sometimes our words come true in other ways we cannot believe or explain more, all in all we will accept and we consider the weather before blaming anyone.”
Alexander Kiprono: “My condolences to the family and people of Emurua, Tikir Ngeno, he was a very good leader for the entire Kalenjin community, in general, we will miss him very much, may God rest his soul in peace.”
Edward Langat: “He will be remembered forever in history.”
Maggy Mkosh: “Did he know he was going to die very slowly.”
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What is Johanna Ngeno’s last message to his wife?
In a separate story, Ngeno shared a happy video of his young family as he celebrated his wife Nayianoi Ntutu’s birthday on February 22.
The MP posted videos of himself, his wife, and their children enjoying the special party while sending him happy greetings. In the heartwarming video, Ngeno lovingly fed his wife a piece of cake before sharing some with their children and other family members present.
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