A deeply emotional account shared on social media has offered a rare glimpse into the final days of Johana Ngeno, who died in a plane crash on February 28, with new details painting a picture of reflection, fatigue, and quiet resolve.
The account, posted by Koech Manasseh, recounts events of February 19—just nine days before the tragic crash—describing what he termed as “a day I will never forget.”
“On February 19th, Ngong was supposed to disburse CDF cheques to the beneficiaries in Dikir's CDF office by 12 PM, but he arrived at the venue at exactly 4:52 PM,” Manasseh wrote.
According to Manasseh, the late legislator had been scheduled to preside over a Constituency Development Fund (CDF) cheque disbursement event at noon but arrived hours later after an unexpected detour.
Manasseh says he met Ngeno earlier that morning at his residence, where the MP instructed him to prepare a pair of boots he described as both old and symbolic.
“I cleaned the boots immediately and took them to him, and he explained to me how old they were and how they brought him good luck. Of the hundreds of pairs he had, he loved those boots,” he stated.
“He told me those boots had brought him luck over the years,” Manasseh added, noting the emotional weight of later discovering that Ngeno was wearing the same boots at the time of his death.
Instead of heading directly to the official function, the two embarked on a private journey lasting nearly one and a half hours to a quiet tourist camp in the hills of the Maasai Mara.
“We went to a tourist camp in the beautiful hills of Maasai Mara, and we were refreshed by the fresh air and melodious tunes and songs of birds,” he recalled.
There, away from the public eye, Manasseh says the MP appeared contemplative, opening up about political tensions he was facing.
“He told me, ‘I don't know why our supreme Kalenjins in government are fighting me,’” Manasseh recounted.
In a candid moment, Ngeno reportedly expressed concern over internal conflicts within government ranks. He also revealed plans to temporarily step back from politics until June, intending to spend more time with his family and constituents.
“He told me he would take a break from politics until June so that he could relax at home and have time with his family and the people of Dikir,” Manasseh wrote.
Manasseh noted that the conversation left him unsettled, prompting him to share his concerns with a friend later that day.
“I didn’t know he was saying goodbye,” he added.
The late MP had also outlined a limited schedule ahead, mentioning only two events he intended to attend—both of which he would ultimately miss.
“No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth, or who shines brightest, as it disrupts the comfort zones and illusions of others.”