Treasury PS mourns Jirongo; urges Motorists to Exercise Caution During Festive Season
"We mourn his passing following a tragic road accident, I urge all road users especially during this festive season to exercise caution and observe traffic rules," Kiptoo concluded. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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In the wake of former Cabinet Minister and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death in a tragic road accident, National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has urged motorists to exercise caution on Kenyan roads, particularly during the festive season.
- Jirongo died on Saturday after his vehicle collided head-on with a Busia-bound Climax bus on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway near Karai, Naivasha.
- PS Kiptoo emphasized the need for drivers to prioritize safety and observe traffic rules to prevent road accidents, which often spike during the holiday period due to speeding and reckless driving.
- Several passengers on the bus were also injured and transported to nearby hospitals in Naivasha for treatment.
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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.
