Postmortem: Jirongo died of severe blunt force trauma
The mystery surrounding the death of the former Lugari Member of Parliament (MP) Cyrus Jirongo deepened further yesterday after an autopsy examination report he died from severe blunt force trauma that caused extensive injuries to his chest, abdomen and spine even as questions linger over how he found himself in Naivasha at dawn from Karen where he was with friends.
Further, details about the identity and eyewitness account of passengers who were aboard the bus that crashed with the MPs car are yet to be made public.
The autopsy was conducted yesterday, Wednesday 17, 2025 at Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi in the presence of family pathologist Dr Joseph Ndung’u and Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor.
Dr Ndung’u said Jirongo’s body had multiple fractures and catastrophic internal injuries consistent with a high-impact collision.
“We examined the body of the late Cyrus Jirongo and found multiple injuries. There were two fractures on the right hand, fractures on both lower limbs, injuries to the spine, chest and abdomen,” Ndung’u said.
He added that Jirongo sustained a crush injury to the chest, resulting in multiple rib fractures, perforation of the heart and rupture of major blood vessels connected to the heart. There was also bleeding into the chest cavity.
The pathologist further revealed that the abdomen sustained severe trauma, including a crushed liver that led to massive internal bleeding. In addition, there was transection of the spinal cord at the thoracic level.
“Based on our findings, we formed the opinion that he died as a result of injuries to the chest, abdomen and spinal cord due to blunt force trauma,” Ndung’u said.
Police officers were present during the postmortem, with the findings expected to guide ongoing investigations into the circumstances surrounding Jirongo’s death.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday, December 17, 2025 confirmed it had launched investigations into the fatal road accident in which Jirongo sustained the injuries that led to his death on December 13. The crash occurred at Karai area along the Nakuru–Nairobi highway.
Preliminary findings indicate that Jirongo’s vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a passenger bus belonging to Climax Company Ltd at about 2.19am. The impact pushed Jirongo’s vehicle approximately 25 metres from the point of collision, while the bus came to a stop about 50 metres away.
The DCI said a joint team of homicide detectives and forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory visited the scene, documented evidence and recovered key exhibits.
Detectives also obtained CCTV footage from Eagol Petrol Station near the scene. Initial analysis shows that at 2.18.40am, Jirongo drove into the station from the Nairobi direction but did not fuel. At 2.19.10am, the vehicle stopped at the exit before making a right turn at 2.19.19am, heading back towards Nairobi. Seconds later, at 2.19.25am, the CCTV captured the PSV bus ramming into Jirongo’s vehicle.
The bus driver, identified as Tyrus Githinji, has been interrogated and released on cash bail pending further investigations. He is required to report to Naivasha Traffic Base on December 22.
Police have also recorded statements from the petrol station’s night guard and fuel attendant. Further investigations include revisiting the scene, analysing additional CCTV footage and recording statements from other witnesses.
Detectives are also reconstructing Jirongo’s movements prior to the accident and interviewing individuals he interacted with on the night in question.
Once investigations are complete, police say a comprehensive file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and further direction.
The case has attracted public attention amid multiple theories surrounding the crash and growing pressure from the family for full disclosure and accountability.
