President William Ruto has directed that one of Nairobi’s oldest estates, Shauri Moyo estate, to be renamed to Johana Ng’eno Boma Yangu Estate in honour of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng’eno.
The announcement was made during Ng’eno’s burial on Friday, March 6, 2026.
Ruto said the renaming was a fitting tribute to the late lawmaker’s dedication to Kenya’s affordable housing agenda.
He noted that Ng’eno played a pivotal role as housing committee chairman in ensuring the initiative’s success.
“Because Johana Ng’eno was the chairman who ensured that we succeeded in the housing project, we have recommended that one of the biggest estates in Nairobi, called Shauri Moyo, be named after Johanna Ng’eno Boma Yangu Estate,” Ruto announced.
The President directed Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Housing Alice Wahome to immediately kick off the renaming process.
The historic Shauri Moyo estate, located in Eastlands just three kilometres from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), will be rebranded as Johana Ng’eno Boma Yangu Estate.
“I am directing the Ministry of Housing to rename Shauri Moyo to Johana Ngeno Estate in the city of Nairobi,” Ruto said.
The President added that the gesture was a recognition of Ng’eno’s leadership in overseeing the construction of affordable homes for ordinary Kenyans.
If implemented, the new name will stand as a lasting reminder of the late MP’s contribution to one of the government’s flagship projects.
