Former Cabinet Minister Jirongo Dies in Early Morning Crash
Jirongo served in President Moi's cabinet and was Lugari MP for two terms between 1997 and 2002 and 2007 and 2013...
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Former Cabinet Minister and Lugari member of Parliament, Cyrus Jirongo, has died in a grisly road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. The crash, which occurred around 3 AM Saturday, involved his car and a 45-seater passenger bus, killing him on the spot.
- Cyrus Jirongo was a former Minister for Rural Development and served as MP for Lugari Constituency twice.
- The accident, confirmed by Rift Valley traffic enforcement officer Sarah Chumo, resulted in severe damage to Jirongo's vehicle.
- The 64-year-old politician had an extensive career, including an unsuccessful presidential bid in 2017 and a recent endorsement in the Malava by-elections.
- Leaders including Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka and COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli have extended their condolences.
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Former MP Cyrus Jirongo Dies in Head-on Collision in Naivasha - December 2025
Former Lugari MP and veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo died on Saturday morning, December 13, in Naivasha. The accident occurred around 3:00 am on the Nakuru Highway and involved a head-on collision between his car and a Climax Coach bus, killing him on the spot. The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) attributed the death to the failure by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to dual the Nakuru-Naivasha Highway, calling it an incident of sustained institutional negligence. The driver of the 65-seater bus involved has since detailed the moments leading up to the crash. Following the accident, National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo urged motorists to exercise caution on Kenyan roads. The incident also brought renewed attention to Jirongo's political past as leader of the Youth for KANU ’92 (YK’92) group.
