Cyrus Jirongo: The porter who told about the last moments of the former member of parliament is penned

• Porter Ephraim Cheptek has been fired after testifying about the accident that took the life of former MP Cyrus Jirongo
• The Personal Defense Workers Association says the firing is unfair, saying the officer was on duty and assisting detectives.
• The policeman’s testimony contradicted the bus driver’s version, reigniting calls for a full investigation

I turn it on – Ephraim Cheptek, the security officer who gave detailed information about the last moments of former MP Cyrus Jirongo before the accident that killed him, has been fired by his employer.

Cheptek was on duty at the Eagol Petrol Station along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway when Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz collided head-on with a Climax Coach bus at dawn on Saturday, December 13.

The move has drawn sharp criticism from the Private Security Workers Association, which described the move as unfair and punitive.

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The secretary general of the party, Isaac Andabwa, blamed the dismissal of the security guard, saying Cheptek was only performing his professional duties.

“You cannot fire someone because he has been interviewed by the media about Jirongo’s death, while he was on official duty. The information he was giving to investigative agents is part of his mandatory duty as a private security officer at a petrol station. You cannot punish him for giving information,” said Andabwa.

Andabwa added and warned the employer to return Cheptek to work immediately.

“I want to use this opportunity as the chairman of all security forces in Kenya, and also as a board member of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), to give a strong warning to Ephraim’s employer. Failure to reinstate him will see us going to court and suing for unfair dismissal and intimidation of a security officer,” he said.

Cheptek’s testimony about the accident contradicted the version of the bus driver, who claimed that Jirongo was passing the wrong way at the time of the accident.

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TUKO.co.ke previously reported that Cheptek said the road was clear and that Jirongo entered the petrol station from the Nairobi side.

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According to the now fired cop, Jirongo slowed down as if he was refueling, but then drove straight through the station and back to the highway without stopping.

The former MP accelerated and collided head-on with the Climax Coach bus, leaving him dead on the spot.

The conflicting reports have reignited public debate and calls for a more thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Jirongo’s death.

What did the Climax company say about Jirongo’s death?

In a related development, Climax Coaches clarified the details of the bus involved in the accident that killed Jirongo.

The bus, which traveled from Nairobi to kisshad 51 passengers, although only 46 were listed in the official register.

The company explained that the bus stopped several times in Nairobi street to pick up passengers before heading to the Nairobi-Naivasha road.

Climax Coaches said it has fully cooperated with the police, NTSA, and DCIand claimed that the accident was a normal road accident.

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