YK '92 Paradox: How Jirongo & Ruto's Political Paths Took Different Turns

While Ruto's political career flourished, Jirongo's dimmed as Ruto became the country's first deputy president, later going on to become Kenya's fifth president...

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The recent death of Cyrus Jirongo, a prominent Kenyan politician and former Lugari MP, highlights the divergent political paths he and President William Ruto took after their early collaboration in the Youth for KANU (YK 92) movement.

Jirongo and Ruto were instrumental in securing President Daniel Moi's re-election in the 1992 multi-party elections as key figures in YK 92.
While Ruto's career flourished, culminating in his election as Kenya's fifth president in 2022, Jirongo's political journey saw mixed fortunes, including losses for parliamentary and gubernatorial seats.
Jirongo tragically passed away on December 13, 2025, in a road accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, having become a vocal critic of Ruto’s political record.

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