Twist in Jirongo's Death as Eyewitness Gives New Account of Ex-Minister's Car Crash
Before the crash, Jirongo drove into a petrol station in a very unusual manner, as if he intended to refuel his vehicle but instead sped away without fuelling...
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A new account from a petrol station security guard, Ephraim Cheptek, has emerged regarding the car crash that killed former minister and ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, challenging the initial narrative provided by the bus driver involved in the accident.
- Cheptek witnessed the accident, which occurred at 3 am, stating he was the only person awake.
- He contradicted the bus driver's claim that Jirongo was overlapping, asserting the road was calm and clear.
- According to Cheptek, Jirongo drove into the petrol station in an "unusual manner," never fueling, before pulling back onto the road and crashing right in front of the station.
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DCI Investigates Death of Former MP Cyrus Jirongo After Fatal Car Crash - December 2025
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is investigating the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, who died in a fatal accident on December 13, 2025. The 64-year-old died in a head-on collision on the NakuruâNaivasha Highway. As part of a comprehensive probe, the DCI is questioning individuals who last interacted with Jirongo, reviewing CCTV footage, and scrutinizing his movements, amid reports of a female companion. A new account from a petrol station security guard, Ephraim Cheptek, has challenged the initial narrative provided by the bus driver involved. Additionally, opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua has demanded that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula recount his last moments with the late Cyrus Jirongo.
