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A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at the Baptist Church to commemorate all six victims. On Thursday, Ngeno’s and Rono’s bodies will be taken to their homes for night vigils, following family customs, as both men were married with children.
The party said the decision was made out of respect and solidarity during the mourning period.
CS Chirchir said the Ministry of Transport, through the Air Accident Investigations Department, has launched a probe to determine what led to the crash. Investigators are already at the scene examining the wreckage and gathering key evidence to piece together the aircraft’s final moments.
Another team was deployed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, where Ng’eno’s body is being preserved after it was airlifted from the crash site. The officials are overseeing the transfer of his remains to Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi.
On Saturday night, February 28, 2026, family members and several leaders gathered at the MTRH morgue to receive the body.
The area chief said locals rushed to help and found some bodies badly burnt, making identification challenging.
Political leaders from across the divide have described his passing as shocking and painful, remembering him as a fearless and outspoken defender of his constituents.
In a communique on Saturday, Wetang’ula said the MP will lead the team for Tinderet Constituency, Julius Melly and assisted by MP Mugambi Rindikiri, alongside eight other Members of Parliament.
The President described Ng’eno as a progressive and devoted servant of the people who worked tirelessly for residents of Emurua Dikirr in Narok County.
On Friday, Ngeno had participated in several community activities, including handing over bursary cheques to students in the Lower Zone of Ilkerin Ward in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, reflecting his enduring commitment to education and youth development.
The aircraft reportedly attempted an emergency landing before catching fire, killing all six people on board.
The lawmakers, sitting in the National Assembly's Committee on Delegated Legislation, took issue with what they described as a persistent lag in releasing crash reports, especially those involving high-profile deaths.