Detectives looking into the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo questioned staff at a Magadi Road bar over the weekend, tracing his final movements. The visit was part of an effort to learn who he met and what he did in the hours before his fatal crash along the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway. Authorities have now interviewed more than ten people, though no arrests have been made.
An autopsy performed by both family and government pathologists determined Jirongo died from massive crush injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The examination revealed fractures to his right arm and legs, multiple broken ribs, a ruptured heart and major blood vessels, severe damage to his liver, and a severed spinal cord. Police presence at the postmortem helped guide the ongoing investigation.
The DCI stated the collision happened around two in the morning, involving a bus owned by Climax Company Ltd. CCTV footage from a nearby fuel station shows Jirongo’s vehicle entering and exiting just moments before the head-on impact, which pushed his car about twenty-five meters from the point of contact. The bus driver, Tyrus Kamau Githinji, is out on bail and must report back to the traffic police. Detectives are still analyzing footage and gathering statements from bus passengers and witnesses, with a full file to be sent to the DPP later.
An autopsy performed by both family and government pathologists determined Jirongo died from massive crush injuries caused by blunt force trauma. The examination revealed fractures to his right arm and legs, multiple broken ribs, a ruptured heart and major blood vessels, severe damage to his liver, and a severed spinal cord. Police presence at the postmortem helped guide the ongoing investigation.
The DCI stated the collision happened around two in the morning, involving a bus owned by Climax Company Ltd. CCTV footage from a nearby fuel station shows Jirongo’s vehicle entering and exiting just moments before the head-on impact, which pushed his car about twenty-five meters from the point of contact. The bus driver, Tyrus Kamau Githinji, is out on bail and must report back to the traffic police. Detectives are still analyzing footage and gathering statements from bus passengers and witnesses, with a full file to be sent to the DPP later.
