Nick Kosgey: Journalist who died alongside MP Ng’eno to be buried on Saturday

The family of the late Nick Kosgey has announced his funeral programme following his death in the helicopter crash that also claimed the life of Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno.

In a statement shared by Governor Hillary Barchok on Facebook on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the family outlined a series of memorial events leading up to his burial scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026.

According to the programme, a joint mass service for all six victims of the crash will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at AGC Karen Church in Nairobi.

“On behalf of the family of the late Nick Kosgey, we announce the schedule of his funeral programme. Wednesday, 4th March 2026: A joint mass service for all six air crash victims will be held at AGC Karen Church, in Nairobi,” the governor’s statement read in part.

The family further revealed that on Friday, March 6, Kosgey’s body, alongside two other victims, will be flown from Nairobi to Emurua Dikirr Primary School for a joint funeral service before being transported to Bomet later that evening and preserved at Tenwek Hospital Mortuary.

On Saturday, March 7, the body will leave the mortuary for Precious Academy Grounds in Kipkebe, where a funeral service will be held before his burial at his family home.

“Friday 6th March 2026: His body, alongside two others, will be flown from Nairobi to Emurua Dikirr Primary School for a joint mass funeral service. Later that evening, the body will be flown to Bomet and will be preserved at the AGC Tenwek Hospital Mortuary. Saturday 7th March 2026: The body will leave Tenwek for Precious Academy Grounds, Kipkebe, for a funeral service and burial thereafter at his family home in Kipkebe,” the statement further revealed.

The family also expressed gratitude for the support they have received, noting that they appreciate the outpouring of love and messages of comfort following the loss of their kin.

“The family appreciates the outpouring of love and messages of comfort they have received following the loss of their beloved son, Nicholas. Thank you,” the statement concluded.

Grisly accident

Kosgey was among six people who died in the tragic helicopter crash in Nandi County on February 28, 2026, an incident that sent shockwaves across the country.

The young journalist was part of MP Ng’eno’s media team and had built a reputation as a talented and versatile creative.

Governor Barchok had earlier revealed that Kosgey began his media journey during an internship at the county’s communications department in 2023, where he quickly stood out for his dedication and wide-ranging skills.

He excelled in writing, bilingual reporting, editing, broadcasting, and photography, establishing himself as a hard-working and resourceful media professional.

His impressive work later caught the attention of the late MP Ng’eno, who brought him on board as his personal photographer and media handler.

Kosgey went on to become a key figure behind the MP’s public image, producing impactful photos and short videos that documented his engagements.

He hailed from Kipkebe Village in Silibwet Township Ward, Bomet Central Sub-County, where he is set to be laid to rest.

The crash that claimed his life occurred near Chepkieb Primary School in Mosop, Nandi County, in what authorities believe may have been influenced by poor weather conditions.

The aircraft, identified as an Airbus H125, was engulfed in flames after going down, with all six people on board losing their lives.

Kosgey’s death has dealt a heavy blow to the media fraternity, with colleagues and leaders mourning him as a promising journalist whose life was cut short at the peak of his potential.

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