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Johanna Ngeno: Defender of the people's defender or political agitator?

Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ngeno arrives for a meeting with residents of Angata Barikoi, on April 29, 2026. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

In the volatile Trans Mara South, where historical land grievances continue to fuel deep-seated tensions, Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ngeno has once again placed himself at the centre of controversy.

To his supporters, Ngeno is a fearless defender of the marginalised, a voice for the Kipsigis community willing to confront state authority. To his critics, however, he is a populist firebrand-one who thrives on division and political drama.

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