Cyrus Jirongo
Cyrus Jirongo is a former Kenyan politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Lugari. He is known for his vibrant personality and significant contributions to Kenyan politics, as well as for his entrepreneurial ventures. Recently, he made headlines as he mourned the sudden passing of his firstborn daughter, Lorraine, during a requiem mass where he humorously introduced his large family.
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Cyrus Jirongo's sudden death on December 13, 2025, drew an uproar, with leaders claiming the accident was an 'assassination'.
Speaker Wetang'ula 'hounded' by Jirongo's torch as DCI tighten probe
Kenya· 2026-01-21
Cyrus Jirongo's sudden death drew an uproar, with leaders claiming the accident was an 'assassination' of the once influential politician.
Speaker Wetang'ula 'hounded' by Jirongo's torch as DCI tighten probeKenya· 2026-01-21The burial of former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo gave the absentees the perfect opportunity to revive Luhya unity calls.
Voters should punish politicians who disappear after winning pollsKenya· 2026-01-13
Cyrus Jirongo's funeral prompted leaders and citizens to confront important societal issues.
The Luhya moment at Jirongo's funeral that we must be alive toKenya· 2026-01-11Cyrus Jirongo is referred to as the late former Lugari MP whose home was visited by ODM leaders.
Party 'auction': Inside ODM wranglesKenya· 2025-12-26
Cyrus Jirongo is referred to as the late former Lugari MP whose home was visited by ODM leaders.
ODM wrangles deepen over plot to 'auction' party to PresidentKenya· 2025-12-25Cyrus Jirongo was driving a Mercedes before he was involved in a head-on collision with a bus that killed him.
DCI reveals owner of probox vehicle captured on CCTV before Jirongo's deathKenya· 2025-12-25
Cyrus Jirongo was described as a unifying national figure whose legacy should not be scandalised through political grandstanding.
Wetang'ula warns against politicising Jirongo's deathKenya· 2025-12-25
Cyrus Jirongo is the late former Lugari MP whose home was visited by ODM leaders.
ODM rift deepens over plot to 'auction' party to PresidentKenya· 2025-12-25Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died on December 13 after his Mercedes-Benz collided head-on with a Climax Coach bus.
Ruto calls for careful driving as December emerges Kenya's deadliest monthKenya· 2025-12-24Cyrus Jirongo was mentioned as the former Lugari MP who was involved in an accident.
Naivasha residents lynch three chicken thieves as crime surgesKenya· 2025-12-22
Cyrus Jirongo was involved in a head-on collision with a bus that killed him on the spot.
The white Probox raising many questions in Jirongo's last momentsKenya· 2025-12-21
Cyrus Jirongo was driving a car that was involved in a fatal collision.
Why Kenya should 'fly' her roads like an airline this festive seasonKenya· 2025-12-21Cyrus Jirongo was involved in a head-on collision with a bus that killed him on the spot.
Tracking Jirongo's final moments: White Probox that now raises many questionsKenya· 2025-12-20Cyrus Jirongo is known for his loud public life involving money, power, and women.
Money, power and women: Inside Cyrus Jirongo's loud public lifeKenya· 2025-12-19Cyrus Jirongo was a former MP whose residence was visited by United Opposition leaders.
Identify and elect legacy leaders instead of powerful candidatesKenya· 2025-12-18
Cyrus Jirongo was driving before he died in a road accident on December 18, 2025.
Fresh clues after CCTV, autopsy reveal deadly crash killed JirongoKenya· 2025-12-18
Cyrus Jirongo is a former cabinet minister whose car was rammed by a bus, leading to his tragic death.
CCTV footage captures fatal ramming of Jirongo's car by busKenya· 2025-12-16
Cyrus Jirongo was a former Lugari MP and Regional Development Minister who died in a tragic road accident.
The Jirongo crash: Why evidence matters more than closureKenya· 2025-12-16Cyrus Jirongo's autopsy was postponed to determine the exact cause of his death.
Post-mortem date for Cyrus Jirongo to be decided todayKenya· 2025-12-16
Cyrus Jirongo was a former Lugari MP who lost his life in a fatal accident.
Leaders raise concerns as road carnage gets out of handKenya· 2025-12-15Cyrus Jirongo, a former Cabinet Minister and Lugari MP, died in a late-night accident.
Government unveils tough measures to curb road crashesKenya· 2025-12-15
Cyrus Jirongo died in a tragic road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
What really killed Jirongo? - The StandardKenya· 2025-12-15Cyrus Jirongo died in a tragic road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
Questions mount over Jirongo's death after forensic audit disputes police narrativeKenya· 2025-12-15Cyrus Jirongo was a gem and sought the position of Kanu Vice Chairman in 2002.
A life of open doors: Cyrus Jirongo's long road to greatnessKenya· 2025-12-14
Cyrus Jirongo was the party leader of the United Democratic Party and died in a vehicle accident.
UDP leaders demand probe into Jirongo's deathKenya· 2025-12-14
Cyrus Jirongo was one of the most influential political figures in Western Kenya.
Cyrus Jirongo: The man western Kenya loved but failed to crownKenya· 2025-12-14Cyrus Jirongo was a politician-cum-businessman whose company faced legal battles that crippled him financially.
How legal battles crippled Jirongo financiallyKenya· 2025-12-14Cyrus Jirongo was a brilliant and talented man who lived and enjoyed life to the fullest.
Cyrus Jirongo: Brilliant man who lived for politics, money and all the fine things in lifeKenya· 2025-12-14Cyrus Jirongo was a politician-cum-businessman whose company faced legal battles and accrued huge debts.
How Jirongo was crippled financially amid legal battlesKenya· 2025-12-14