Cyrus Jirongo: Jirongo Family Doctor Confirms What Killed The Politician

The death of Cyrus Jirongo caused a debate among Kenyans about the real circumstances surrounding his sudden death
Pathologist Joseph Ndung’u gave a detailed report on the injuries sustained by Jirongo, which resulted in his immediate death at the scene of the accident
The family contested initial police reports, citing inconsistencies in witness accounts of the politician’s last moments

An autopsy conducted on the body of the former Member of Parliament for Lugari, Cyrus Jirongo, on Thursday, December 17, confirmed the cause of his death.

An autopsy has confirmed the cause of death of Cyrus Jirongo. Photo: Cyrus Jirongo.
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Jirongo died in a road accident in Naivasha on Saturday, December 13, while he was reportedly on his way to Nairobi.

His death sparked a debate among leaders and ordinary citizens, many questioning the circumstances surrounding the accident.

What caused the death of Cyrus Jirongo?

An autopsy, conducted by three pathologists, confirmed that Jirongo died of blunt force trauma.

Joseph Ndung’u, a family pathologist, explained:

“We examined the body of the late Jirongo and discovered several injuries. There were two broken bones in the right hand, injuries to the lower lips and legs, a back injury with fractured thigh bones, rupture of the heart and major arteries, bleeding in the chest, an abdominal injury with liver damage, and a cut of the spinal cord in the thoracic region. From our investigation, we got the opinion that Jirongo died from an injury to the back, stomach and also an injury to the spinal cord from and hit with a blunt instrument.”

What did the witnesses say about Jirongo’s death?

After the sudden death of the former Lugari Member of Parliament, the driver of the Climax bus involved in the accident said that Jirongo swerved into his lane, which made the collision seem inevitable.

The accident happened a few minutes after Jirongo passed the gas station. The guard of the station said that Jirongo did not stop to refuel, but continued to drive at a moderate speed before entering the Nairobi lane, where he collided and was pushed aside.

One resident of the boda boda claimed that Jirongo had dropped off a woman a few minutes before the accident, while another witness who inspected the wrecked car claimed that the woman’s belongings were found inside the car.

Although the family disputed the initial police report, Vihiga senator George Khaniri noted that Jirongo was known to drive himself during evening outings but insisted that he never drove drunk.