Calls for a thorough, independent probe into former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo’s death are growing, as politicians and legal experts raise questions over the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and prominent lawyer Kibe Mungai have suggested that foul play may have contributed to the incident.
On Monday, Amisi revisited the events of Saturday, December 13, 2025, when Jirongo died along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. According to the MP, Jirongo had left Karen around 11:30 pm after spending time with close friends who had known him for decades and had often observed him drink and drive safely, even under challenging conditions.
“There was nothing, on the surface, to suggest that this night would end differently from countless others before it,” Amisi said.
However, Amisi believes that night was unusual, not because of recklessness, but due to circumstances surrounding Jirongo’s driving that evening. Reports indicate that the former legislator, familiar with his usual routes, drove past his regular turn-off and continued along unfamiliar roads.
“He navigated the Southern Bypass, passed through Kikuyu and Limuru, cut through the Kinungi stretch where mist can be unforgiving, and even drove through Gilgil in the dead of night, seeing bumps, corners, headlights, and overtaking other vehicles without incident,” Amisi explained.
Questions Raised About the Crash
Advocate Kibe Mungai urged authorities to look beyond initial reports, suggesting the crash may not have been a straightforward accident.
“There is only one narrative that comes from the driver. This is quite unusual in the normal course of things. Jirongo’s death does not appear to be a legitimate accident,” Mungai said, noting the lack of independent witnesses or corroborating evidence at the scene.
Mungai also questioned why Jirongo was on the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway in the early hours, pointing out that his known routines did not align with a late-night trip to Naivasha.
“As we wait for postmortem results, it appears highly unlikely that Cyrus Jirongo could have moved to Naivasha of his own volition. In addition, at the scene of the accident, there were no passengers, neighbours, or bystanders—no evidence anywhere,” he added.
Family Demands Answers
Jirongo’s family said they had expected him to return to his Gigiri home in Nairobi on Friday, December 12, 2025. Instead, he was later found driving in Naivasha, heading back toward Nairobi, despite having no known reason to be there.
“How did he find himself in a car, in Naivasha, driving back to Nairobi?” asked George Khaniri, co-chairperson of the burial committee. “That is a mystery that must be unravelled.”
Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, also on the burial committee, called on the government to use technology to trace Jirongo’s movements.
“We are asking the administration officers to do everything possible and tell us what really happened. There are cameras everywhere these days. They must have seen this car as it left Karen, went towards Naivasha, and when it turned back towards Nairobi,” Gumo said.
The family stressed the lack of witnesses and independent evidence, leaving the government as the only entity capable of conducting a credible investigation. They have urged security agencies to review CCTV footage from roads and residential areas along Jirongo’s route, in hopes of uncovering what truly happened during his final hours.
