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HomeDaily NewsTuesday, December 16, 2025DCI Investigates Death of Former MP Cyrus Jirongo After Fatal Car Crash - December 2025
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DCI Investigates Death of Former MP Cyrus Jirongo After Fatal Car Crash - December 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, who died in a fatal accident on December 13, 2025. The 64-year-old died in a head-on collision on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway. As part of a comprehensive probe, the DCI is questioning individuals who last interacted with Jirongo, reviewing CCTV footage, and scrutinizing his movements, amid reports of a female companion. A new account from a petrol station security guard, Ephraim Cheptek, has challenged the initial narrative provided by the bus driver involved. Additionally, opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua has demanded that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula recount his last moments with the late Cyrus Jirongo.

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Tuesday 6:34 PMKenyans

Gachagua Demands Wetang’ula Recount Last Moments With Jirongo Before His Death

Gachagua Demands Wetang’ula Recount Last Moments With Jirongo Before His Death

Leaders of the opposition, including Democracy for the Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua, have demanded that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula recount his last moments with the late Cyrus Jirongo before his death. They are calling for a quick investigation into Jirongo's death, which occurred on the night of December 13, following a car crash.

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Leaders of the opposition, including Democracy for the Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua, have demanded that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula recount his last moments with the late Cyrus Jirongo before his death. They are calling for a quick investigation into Jirongo's death, which occurred on the night of December 13, following a car crash.

  • Gachagua questioned why those last seen with Jirongo in Karen have remained silent.
  • The burial planning committee chairperson, former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, stated that Wetang'ula visited Jirongo's home on Sunday, December 14, to explain his interactions, confirming he was with Jirongo until 9:30 pm on December 13.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the accident occurred on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway and is examining Jirongo's movements before the crash.
Tuesday 7:48 AMKenyansFirst

Twist in Jirongo's Death as Eyewitness Gives New Account of Ex-Minister's Car Crash

Twist in Jirongo's Death as Eyewitness Gives New Account of Ex-Minister's Car Crash

A new account from a petrol station security guard, Ephraim Cheptek, has emerged regarding the car crash that killed former minister and ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, challenging the initial narrative provided by the bus driver involved in the accident.

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Tuesday 2:28 PMCapital News

Mystery Woman, CCTV Trail as DCI Widens Probe into Jirongo’s Final Hours

Mystery Woman, CCTV Trail as DCI Widens Probe into Jirongo’s Final Hours

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a comprehensive probe into the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, who died in a road accident on December 13, 2025, in Naivasha. The investigation includes reviewing CCTV footage and scrutinizing his movements prior to the crash, amid reports of a female companion.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a comprehensive probe into the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, who died in a road accident on December 13, 2025, in Naivasha. The investigation includes reviewing CCTV footage and scrutinizing his movements prior to the crash, amid reports of a female companion.

  • The collision between Jirongo’s car and a PSV bus occurred at approximately 2:19am, with CCTV capturing the bus ramming into his vehicle at 2:19:25am.
  • The PSV driver, Tyrus Kamau Githinji, has been questioned and released on cash bail, facing charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
  • Detectives are investigating Jirongo’s movements before the accident, including his presence at Karen Oasis Bar and Restaurant, Nairobi, and claims from a Daily Nation report about a mysterious woman.
Tuesday 4:04 PMCapital News

DCI to question individuals who last interacted with former MP Jirongo before his death

DCI to question individuals who last interacted with former MP Jirongo before his death

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is questioning individuals who last interacted with former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo before his fatal accident on December 13, 2025. Jirongo, 64, died in a head-on collision on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway.

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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is questioning individuals who last interacted with former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo before his fatal accident on December 13, 2025. Jirongo, 64, died in a head-on collision on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway.

  • Preliminary investigations show Jirongo's vehicle collided with a Climax Company Ltd passenger bus, killing him at the scene.
  • The DCI is reviewing CCTV footage, including from Eagol Petrol Station, which shows Jirongo stopping at 2:18 A.M. just moments before the 2:19 A.M. collision.
  • National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula confirmed meeting with Jirongo on the evening of December 12, from 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
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A new account from a petrol station security guard, Ephraim Cheptek, has emerged regarding the car crash that killed former minister and ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, challenging the initial narrative provided by the bus driver involved in the accident.

  • Cheptek witnessed the accident, which occurred at 3 am, stating he was the only person awake.
  • He contradicted the bus driver's claim that Jirongo was overlapping, asserting the road was calm and clear.
  • According to Cheptek, Jirongo drove into the petrol station in an "unusual manner," never fueling, before pulling back onto the road and crashing right in front of the station.