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December 13, 2025
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‘I Chose to Save 65 Lives’: Bus Driver Recounts Moments Before Crash That Killed Cyrus Jirongo

‘I Chose to Save 65 Lives’: Bus Driver Recounts Moments Before Crash That Killed Cyrus Jirongo

Kamau told reporters at Naivasha Police Station that a white Mercedes-Benz E350, later confirmed to have been driven by Jirongo, suddenly moved into his lane. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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A bus driver recounted the moments before a fatal crash that killed former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, stating he made a split-second decision to protect 65 passengers on board. The accident occurred on December 13, 2025, at Karai, Naivasha.

  • Bus driver Tirus Kamau, who works for Climax Company, said Jirongo's Mercedes-Benz E350 suddenly moved into his lane from a petrol station.
  • Kamau explained he chose to absorb the impact with the front of the bus rather than swerve and risk overturning, which could have killed 65 people.
  • Cyrus Jirongo sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene; President William Ruto and Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka issued condolences.

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