LIVE: Cyrus Jirongo burial underway in Lumakanda, Kakamega

The burial of former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo is underway in Lumakanda, Kakamega...

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The burial of former Cabinet Minister and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is currently taking place at his Lumakanda home in Kakamega County, following a week of funeral services and family rituals. Jirongo, aged 64, tragically died in a road accident on December 13 near Karai, Naivasha, when his vehicle collided head-on with a bus on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.

Jirongo died due to severe blunt force trauma after a head-on collision on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.
The burial is being held at his home in Lumakanda, Kakamega.
The funeral has included a controversial torch ritual, sparking debate during the proceedings.

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