Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has passed away on Saturday morning following a tragic accident along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
At the time of the accident, the former Legislator was driving himself to Nairobi when his vehicle hit head on a bus belonging to Climax bus company.
The driver of the bus revealed that the 3 am accident occurred when he was heading the opposite direction but his vehicle came to his direction after leaving a petrol station.
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He continued by saying that his effort to prevent further fatalities, he was forced to stop his vehicle on the spot.
Mourning Jirongo was President William Ruto who has remembered him as ‘ relentless go-getter, a seasoned businessman, and a consummate politician’ who refused to be brought down by life challenges.
“I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend, former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. Jirongo was a relentless go-getter, a seasoned businessman, and a consummate politician who refused to be defined, let alone defeated, by life’s challenges.
He was a fighter in every sense: blunt yet warm, bold yet approachable, enlightened and endlessly entrepreneurial. Above all, he was generous to a fault; always willing to give, to uplift, and to back others with his time, resources, and belief.
Never one to shrink from a tough stand or a grand idea, he lived on his own terms and left an indelible mark on our political landscape. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time. Rest in peace, my friend.” he said
