Politicians honour pilot George Were who perished in crash that killed Johana Ng’eno
Politicians from across the political divide have honoured George Were, the pilot who died in the tragic plane crash that killed Emurua Dikirr member of Parliament Johana Ng’eno.
In the wake of the tragedy, more details on his decorated career emerged, with lawmakers and politicians sharing details of their times on the ground and in the skies with the experienced pilot.
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From his warm personality, experience in the skies and familiarity with politicians across the political divide, tributes flowed as dignitaries recounted their times with the departed pilot.
MPs recount being flown by Were
Members of Parliament also paid their tributes in Parliament on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, remembering Were as an experienced pilot who was known to them.
Many recounted that the deceased flew them across the country in the recent past and remembered his warm personality.
“We have lost other strong people, particularly Captain Were, who was known by everybody in this country. I eulogise them and say the almighty God stand with the grieving families,” Buuri MP Rindikiri Mugambi eulogised.
Molo Member of Parliament Kuria Kimani recounted that he was flown by the deceased barely a month ago and prayed for his grieving family as he condoled with the families of the deceased.
“Rubani Were pia mimi amewahi kunibeba kwa muda wa mwezi moja uliopita (I was flown by Were about a month ago)” Kimani stated.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula remembered the pilot as someone who was personally known to him, remembering that the deceased flew him alongside other dignitaries two weeks before the tragedy.
“In fact captain Were flew me with Aaron Cheruiyot and Faruk Kibet two weeks ago from Narok to Kakamega and back to Nairobi,” Wetangula stated.
Karua & Boniface Mwangi eulogise George Were
Peoples’ Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua stated that the pilot was personally known to her, having flown her in the past.
She shared a photo taken with the now deceased pilot, eulogising him as a good man with a warm demeanour.
“One of the six who perished in yesterday’s helicopter crash, in Nandi County, was known to me. The pilot, Mr George Were, was a good man with a warm demeanour. I am thinking of all six families, may they find strength during this incredibly difficult time,” Karua stated.
Boniface Mwangi remembered Were as a disciplined pilot who blended experience with professionalism and was careful both on the ground and in the air.
“I knew one of the people who perished in that crash, George Were. He was our pilot during the Azimio campaigns; we travelled the country with him, and he was one of the most careful, disciplined pilots that was in that entire team,” Mwangi said.
With experience spanning several decades, Were was a decorated pilot with the tragic air crash that claimed his life being the only accident in his clean record, making the loss unexpected and profoundly painful.
