A past video has since gone viral on social media following Ng'eno's demise, where he alleged that his life was threatened and abductors almost killed him.
In the interview from Hot 96 radio, on June 29, 2025, Ng'eno recounted the ordeal, how he was picked up from his constituency and held at a police station from morning until late evening.
In the interview, he described being picked up from his constituency in the morning, taken to a police station where he was held until around 10:00 PM.
At approximately 10:30 PM, a different team reportedly arrived, removed him from the station, placed him in a Land Cruiser, and tied his hands to the rail of the vehicle.
The vehicle traveled through several towns, including Sotik, Nyamira, and Kisii, before returning to Bomet and heading into a forested area.
He claimed the abductors threatened him and came close to killing him in the forest.
In a dramatic moment, he reportedly told them: "If I die, if you kill me today, I will be remembered for over 200 years. But you?" This line has been widely quoted and shared in clips circulating online following his death.
He was born on December 12, 1972, in rural Narok County, he rose from humble beginnings with limited access to education but placed high value on it.
He was first elected MP in 2013 and served three consecutive terms, becoming a prominent figure in Kenyan politics, particularly among the Kipsigis and broader Kalenjin communities.
Ng'eno will be widely remembered for provided school buses to multiple institutions and disbursing NG-CDF bursaries to students in need.
In September 2020, he was arrested and charged in connection with his statements during protests related to Mau forest evictions and related disagreements.
Authorities accused him of incitement. He was detained for about two days at the Nakuru Prison before being brought before a magistrate.
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