NAIROBI, Kenya — Pressure is mounting on investigators to look beyond the surface of the fatal crash that killed former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, with close associates and legal experts suggesting the incident may have been a cover-up for foul play.
Saboti MP Caleb Amisi and prominent Nairobi lawyer Kibe Mungai have publicly questioned the official narrative regarding the crash, which occurred on Saturday, December 13, 2025, along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. Both argue that the circumstances leading up to the tragedy—particularly Jirongo’s inexplicable presence in Naivasha—do not align with a standard traffic accident.
Speaking to Vivid Voice New’s Michael Wandati on phone, MP Caleb Amisi revealed details of Jirongo’s final hours. According to Amisi, the former MP left the Karen suburb at approximately 11:30 p.m. after socialising with friends of many years.
Amisi emphasized that these were close associates who had witnessed Jirongo drive safely on numerous occasions, even under similar conditions.
“There was nothing, on the surface, to suggest that this night would end differently from countless others before it,” Amisi noted.
However, the Saboti legislator suspects that factors beyond simple recklessness were at play. He theorized that the seasoned politician might have been compromised, citing the bizarre route Jirongo took.
Instead of heading to his home in Gigiri, Jirongo reportedly bypassed his usual turn-off and navigated a complex, long-distance route through the Southern Bypass, Kikuyu, Limuru, and the treacherous, misty Kinungi stretch—all without incident—before the crash occurred near Gilgil.
“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 observed, questioning how a driver could manage such a difficult journey only to crash later.
Legal questions: ‘The sole narrative’
In an interview on Monday, December 15, 2025, lawyer Kibe Mungai urged the police to expand their scope beyond a traffic investigation. He highlighted significant gaps in the evidence, particularly the lack of independent witnesses at the scene.
“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 stated.
Mungai argued that the absence of corroborating accounts raises “red flags” that warrant a forensic reconstruction of Jirongo’s movements.
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He specifically questioned the logic of Jirongo being on the highway in the early morning hours, heading back towards Nairobi from Naivasha, when his known schedule did not place him there.
“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,” Mungai added.
The missing timeline
The questions raised by Amisi and Mungai mirror the confusion within the family.
Jirongo was reportedly expected at his home in Gigiri, Nairobi, on Friday, December 12, 2025.
His discovery in Naivasha, driving in the opposite direction from where he was last seen, remains the central mystery of the investigation.
Authorities have yet to release the postmortem results or a preliminary traffic report.
