Motorists Lobby blames Jirongo’s Death on Failure to Dual Nakuru-Naivasha Highway
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 - NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13 – The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has accused the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) of - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK) has attributed the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo to the protracted failure by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to dual the Nakuru-Naivasha Highway. Jirongo died in a head-on collision on Friday, an incident MAK claims was preventable and a result of sustained institutional negligence.
- MAK blames the incident on KeNHA's negligence in upgrading the A8 highway, where numerous fatal crashes have occurred over two decades.
- The deceased, Hon. Cyrus Jirongo, a former Lugari MP, was driving towards Western Kenya when his vehicle collided with a bus near Karai area in Naivasha.
- MAK calls for immediate prioritization of highway dualling without tolls and warns of more avoidable deaths due to continued inaction, citing the successfully dualled Kenol–Marua section as proof of efficacy.
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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.
