Jirongo buried in private ceremony in Lumakanda farm amid calls for probe

Former Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo has been buried at his Lumakanda farm in a private ceremony as leaders renew calls for a probe into his death...

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Former Cabinet Minister and businessman Cyrus Jirongo was interred in a private ceremony at his Lumakanda farm in Lugari, Kakamega County, following his death on December 13, 2025, in a road accident. His burial followed calls for a thorough inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his death, with a traditional "burning spotlight" ritual used by some mourners.

Jirongo died from severe blunt force trauma after a head-on collision on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.
The funeral service was attended by political leaders, including retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The use of a burning spotlight, or torch, by a section of mourners at the burial symbolized a call for truth and justice regarding Jirongo's death.

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