Family of Cyrus Jirongo Raises Questions After Sudden Death in Naivasha Crash
Jirongo's family is still coming to terms with his death, which they have described as sudden, as questions were raised on the circumstances which led to the accident...
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The family of former Lugari MP, Cyrus Jirongo, is demanding an investigation into his sudden death following a fatal accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway on Saturday, December 13. Family and friends, including former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, suspect foul play and are questioning the circumstances surrounding his presence in Naivasha.
- Jirongo was expected in Nairobi, but was found in Naivasha hours after leaving his Karen home on Friday.
- An autopsy is scheduled for Monday or Tuesday to determine the exact cause of death.
- Fred Gumo called for investigators to use surveillance footage to trace Jirongo's movements.
- The driver of the bus involved claims Jirongo's Mercedes-Benz veered into the wrong lane.
- Jirongo will be buried on December 30 in his Lumakanda home.
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Former MP Cyrus Jirongo Dies in Crash on Nairobi-Nakuru Highway - December 2025
The family of former Lugari MP, Cyrus Jirongo, is demanding an investigation into his sudden death following a fatal accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway on Saturday, December 13. Family and friends, including former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, suspect foul play regarding the circumstances of his death. The accident occurred in a head-on collision on a notorious blackspot at Karai, reinforcing the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway's reputation as one of Kenya's deadliest roads. Former President Uhuru Kenyatta paid tribute to the late Cyrus Jirongo, remembering him as a bold and principled leader who worked tirelessly for the nation.
