Mourners clash with activist Kamilan during gathering at Johana Ng'eno's Narok home

A mourning ceremony for the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno was disrupted by chaos and political confrontations at his Mogondo village home in Narok County on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, after rival groups clashed.

The solemn occasion to honour the deceased legislator quickly descended into tension when Johana Kiprono, popularly known as Kamilan, was challenged by sections of mourners over posts he allegedly made following the helicopter crash that claimed Ng’eno’s life.

In a video that went viral on social media, the activist had questioned the circumstances surrounding the crash and warned against the presence of members of certain communities at the funeral.

Many interpreted his remarks as divisive and ethnically charged.

On this premise, angry mourners turned on him, leading to physical altercations that left him injured and forcing police officers at the scene to fire shots in the air to disperse the crowd.

Kamilan was later rushed to hospital for treatment as calm was gradually restored.

Several political leaders who had gathered to condole with the bereaved family condemned the chaos and called for unity.

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi accused unnamed politicians of using young people to create division during a time of grief.

“Leo umetutumanishia hawa vijana waharibu mazishi, lakini mazishi itaendelea, Kenya itaendelea, na ujinga itakoma,” Sudi said.

Nominated Senator Joyce Korir cautioned leaders against exploiting the MP’s death for ethnic or political gain.

“Na ningependa kuwaonya viongozi ambao wanatembea na kutumia vijana kwa njia isiyo faa, kwamba kifo ya Ng’eno sio kifo cha kutumia kuleta siasa ya ukabila,” she said.

Similarly, Bomet County Senator Hillary Sigei urged politicians to respect the grieving family and community.

“Nyinyi mtuachie shida yetu na ndugu yetu; tumlete tumlaze mahali pema peponi kwa amani na mapenzi kama jamii na serikali. Hiyo mambo ingine ya siasa usitumie kifo cha ndugu yetu Johana Ng’eno kupiga siasa, haswa hizo siasa zenu za kijinga. Hiyo hatuezi kubali,” he said.

The late Ng’eno was a prominent political figure in Emurua Dikirr, and his death in a helicopter crash had already shaken the region.