Cryus Jirongo died of Blunt Force Trauma, Family pathologist Says
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17-Former Lugari legislator Cyrus Jirongo died from severe blunt force trauma sustained in the high-impact road crash he was involved - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Former Lugari legislator Cyrus Jirongo died from severe blunt force trauma sustained in a high-impact road crash, according to findings from a pathologist representing his family. The post-mortem examination revealed extensive injuries consistent with a violent collision.
- Pathologist Dr. Joseph Ndung’u confirmed Jirongo suffered multiple fractures, a severe chest crush injury with ruptured heart vessels, and a transected spinal cord.
- Jirongo, 64, died in the early hours of December 13, 2025, in a head-on collision with a Climax Company Ltd bus on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is questioning individuals who last interacted with Jirongo and reviewing CCTV footage, including his movements at an Eagol Petrol Station moments before the crash at 2:19 a.m.
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Autopsy Reveals Cyrus Jirongo Died From Blunt Force Trauma and Crush Injuries - December 2025
An autopsy has confirmed that former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo died from severe crush injuries to the chest, including a perforated heart, sustained in a road crash on December 13 in Naivasha. Findings from a pathologist representing his family also concluded that the former legislator died from severe blunt force trauma from a high-impact road crash. The post-mortem examination revealed extensive injuries consistent with a violent collision. In response, Democracy for the Citizens party leader Rigathi Gachagua has demanded that National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula recount his last moments with Jirongo. Opposition leaders are also calling for a quick investigation into his death.
