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Originally published by Capital Newstop
December 27, 2025
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Moses Kuria Offers Torch for Cyrus Jirongo Burial Amid Calls for Tiriki Rites

Speaking during a requiem mass in Jirongo’s honour, Kuria described the gesture as symbolic of the need for truth and accountability. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has pledged to provide a torch for the burial of late Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, supporting calls for traditional Tiriki burial rites. This gesture aligns with beliefs to uncover the truth surrounding Jirongo’s death, which is shrouded in suspicions of foul play following a tragic road accident.
- Moses Kuria offered to buy the torch, emphasizing the importance of truth and accountability regarding Jirongo’s death.
- The Tiriki ritual involves placing a lit torch in the casket, believed to symbolically reveal those responsible for the deceased's death.
- Cyrus Jirongo was a prominent political operative and businessman in the early 1990s, known for leading Youth for KANU 1992 (YK-92).
- Jirongo’s final journey is scheduled for December 30 in Lumakanda, with rituals planned to collect his spirit from Karai in Naivasha.
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