"May God comfort the family": Kenyans mourn Johana Ng’eno’s brother Paul

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- Paul Ng'eno, the only brother of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno, passed away at a hospital in Eldoret on August 22, 2026

- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had visited the family earlier that day and pledged to settle Paul's KSh 1.8 million medical bill

- The Ng'eno family had already been grieving the death of MP Johana Ng'eno, who reportedly died in a plane crash about six months earlier

Paul Ng'eno, the only brother of the late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ng'eno Ngong, died on Saturday, August 22, 2026, while receiving treatment at a hospital in Eldoret, just hours after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua visited the family home and pledged to foot his KSh 1.8 million medical bill.

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Radio47 reported the passing of the ailing man, noting that Gachagua, who leads the DCP Party, had personally made a visit and given the family reason for hope a day before Paul's passing.

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The Ng'eno family had barely had time to recover from one devastating loss.

MP Johana Ng'eno Ngong had died roughly six months earlier in a plane crash, leaving behind a community in mourning and a family shattered.

Paul unfortunately dies before receiving Gachagua's help

Paul's death has now compounded that grief, with their mother, Mary, reported to be among those hardest hit by the twin tragedies.

The timing of Paul's passing made the news all the more painful. Gachagua's pledge had sparked a brief flicker of hope for those close to the family, but Paul did not survive long enough to benefit from the promised support.

News of Paul's death drew an outpouring of messages on social media, with many Kenyans expressing both sorrow and frustration over the circumstances of his death.

Kenyans mourn Paul Ng'eno

Questions about the Social Health Authority (SHA) and why the bill had reached such a figure without support also featured prominently in the comments.

Chebet Eunice:

"Nimelia Leo 😭😭😭😭😭😭 the brother must have been asking God questions like any other person will do, kama Johanna angekuwa ningetoka kitambo 😭😭😭😭😭😭 thank you your excellent 😭😭😭 God bless you"

Koiter Son:

"R. I.P muache siasa tunaomboleza.."

Morris Bundi:

"A distance unknown person is better than a close relatives..MTU wa karibu hakuna siku anakusaidia"

Nelson Kipkoech:

"Sounds like the movies but it's true don't ever loose loved ones promises made are nothing but promises as stipulated in the word promises."

Alfred Mungai:

"Where is the super effective SHA?"

Jecinta Chesire:

"Akisaidia lazima itangazwe"

Slay Slay:

"Your busy fighting Riggy G yesterday, what changed today?"

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In another story, TUKO.co.ke shared details about the poignant burial of Senator Boni Khalwale's wife, Gloria, which took place in Malinya, Kakamega County, amidst a mix of heartfelt tributes and unexpected cultural rituals.

The spectacle of her children whispering last words to their mother as her casket was opened one final time added an emotional weight, stirring both grief and curiosity among mourners and online viewers alike.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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