Six people who died in a helicopter crash, including Emurua Dikir Member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno, have been preserved at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) morgue in Eldoret. Dr. Philip Kirwa, MTRH’s Chief Executive Officer, confirmed the hospital received the six bodies, which were severely burnt. He requested the public and bereaved families to be patient while identification and preparation of the bodies for viewing are conducted.
Leaders from the North Rift and surrounding regions gathered at MTRH to mourn the victims and maintain calm during the investigation. Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei warned against speculation, asking the public to let investigators determine the crash cause. He also requested pilots to take extra care during the current rainy season. Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii expressed the loss as deeply painful, referring to the deceased as a father of an artist, and affirmed the county’s support for the affected families and the Kipsigis people. Condolence messages were also sent by Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wesley Rotich and Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang.
Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu visited the MTRH morgue to see the bodies and stated he had spoken with Jonathan Ng’eno earlier that morning. Governor Ntutu revealed Ng’eno told him he was going out and they would meet later. The Narok Governor encouraged residents to remain calm, assuring them the government will conduct thorough investigations to determine what occurred. He described the news as devastating, noting they couldn’t sleep after receiving it, which delayed their journey to Eldoret. Several regional legislators were at the hospital, reinforcing calls for patience and cooperation with investigators as authorities work to establish the cause of the helicopter crash.