Cyrus Jirongo dies
By Faith Lagat, December 13, 2025Former Lugari Member of Parliament and one of Kenya’s most colourful political figures, Cyrus Jirongo, has died.
Bungoma Governor and the former Speaker of the Senate, Kenneth Lusaka, was among the first leaders to confirm the tragic news.
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In a heartfelt post on X, dated December 13, 2025, Lusaka mourned Jirongo: “Death has robbed us of one of our greatest sons. Rest in peace, Hon. Cyrus Jirongo,” Lusaka wrote, sending the nation into mourning over the loss of one of Kenya’s most outspoken and controversial political figures.
Francis Atwoli, the Secretary-General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU-K), has also publicly mourned Jirongo with poignant words.
In a post on X, on December 13, 2025, Atwoli mourned Jirongo as an asset to the community and Kenya at large.
“This morning, with a lot of shock and sadness, I have learnt of the passing on of Cyrus Jirongo, who was an asset to our community and Kenya. We loved him, but God loved him more. May your soul rest in peace!”
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