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Originally published by Capital Newstop
December 13, 2025
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‘He Was a Fighter in Every Sense’ — President Ruto on Jirongo’s Death

The President said Jirongo stood out as a resilient and enterprising leader who refused to be constrained by adversity, and whose life was defined by courage, ambition and an unwavering belief in his ideas. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died early Saturday in a head-on collision on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway. President William Ruto and other leaders have eulogized Jirongo as a resilient and influential political figure.
- Jirongo’s Mercedes Benz E350 collided with a Climax Coach bus around 3:00 am.
- The bus driver, Tirus Kamau, stated he was ferrying 65 passengers and made a split-second decision to avoid swerving to protect his passengers.
- Jirongo was a key mobilizer for Youth for KANU ’92 (YK’92) and later served as Lugari MP from 1997–2002 and 2007–2013.
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