CJ was killed: Emotions high as leaders cry for Jirongo, dismiss police account on death
President William Ruto on Tuesday came under sharp criticism over an alleged sustained effort to kill political parties in his bid to get reelected in 2027...
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At the funeral service of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Lumakanda, Kakamega County, on December 30, 2025, leaders expressed strong emotions, crying for Jirongo and dismissing the police account of his death. The event saw President William Ruto face sharp criticism.
- Funeral service occurred on December 30, 2025, in Lumakanda, Kakamega County.
- Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo was the deceased.
- President William Ruto was heavily criticized over alleged efforts to undermine political parties ahead of the 2027 reelection.
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Leaders Voice Political Criticisms and Concerns at Cyrus Jirongo's Funeral - December 2025
During the funeral service for former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Lumakanda, Kakamega County, on December 30, 2025, several political issues were publicly addressed. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula faced a hostile reception during discussions about Luhya unity, highlighting a battle for regional political supremacy. Concurrently, President William Ruto received strong criticism over an alleged strategy to undermine other political parties. Leaders present at the service also dismissed the police account of Jirongo's death, with calls made for justice. At the same event, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, acting as ODM Secretary-General, publicly apologized to former President Uhuru Kenyatta for insults from some ODM leaders.
