By News Desk
Ruto Renames Shauri Moyo Housing Project After Late MP Johana Ng’eno
Pres. William Ruto on Friday directed that the Shauri Moyo Affordable Housing Project be renamed in honour of the late Johana Ng’eno, praising the fallen legislator for his unwavering support of the government’s housing agenda.
Speaking during the burial of the late MP at Emurua Dikirr Primary School in Narok County, President Ruto announced that the project will now be known as the Johana Ng’eno Affordable Housing Estate, in recognition of Ng’eno’s leadership as chairperson of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works.
“Hon. Johana Ng’eno ensured that the Housing Agenda succeeded. Many leaders came to me asking that I drop the Housing Agenda, but Ng’eno was not among them,” President Ruto said.
The Head of State praised the late legislator for championing the Affordable Housing Programme in Parliament and acknowledged the role played by members of the Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works Committee in pushing the policy forward.
“When I write a book, I will dedicate an entire chapter to the Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works for the role they played in supporting this agenda,” the President added.
President Ruto also directed the Ministry of Sports and Culture to allocate Sh20 million annually to support music festivals, saying the initiative would honour Ng’eno’s passion for nurturing the creative industry.
Hon. Ng’eno, widely referred to by musicians as the “Father of Musicians,” died alongside five others in a helicopter crash on February 28 in Chepkiep, Mosop Constituency, Nandi County. The aircraft reportedly attempted an emergency landing before bursting into flames.
The President credited the late MP with spearheading development projects in Emurua Dikirr, noting that the region’s road network, technical training institutions, and the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus all reflected his leadership.
“The history of this area cannot be fully told without Ng’eno. The road network, the technical schools and even the KMTC campus all carry his signature,” he said.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki also paid tribute to the legislator, describing him as a bold leader who fiercely defended the interests of his constituents.
“I knew Ng’eno quite well. We did not agree on many things, but he was a very good friend of mine,” Prof. Kindiki said.
“We agreed on the vision he had for the people of Emurua Dikirr, although we sometimes differed on the methodology.”
The Deputy President added that many people underestimated Ng’eno’s intellect and leadership qualities, describing him as a visionary who combined firmness in politics with warmth in personal relationships.
“He was a strong defender of his people, sometimes abrasive, but he balanced that with easy laughter when off duty,” he said.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Members of Parliament from both Houses, and several Cabinet Secretaries attended the burial, alongside regional leaders and musicians who credited the late MP with supporting the music industry and strengthening cultural ties within the Kalenjin community.
Leaders across the political divide described Hon. Ng’eno as a fearless legislator whose legacy will remain deeply rooted in the development of Emurua Dikirr and the welfare of its people.
