Jirongo died in a late-night road accident along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, an incident initially reported as a collision involving a public service vehicle.
However, as more details surface, doubts have grown about whether the crash was a simple traffic accident.
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has openly questioned the official narrative, saying the events leading up to Jirongo’s death raise serious concerns.
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has openly questioned the official narrative, saying the events leading up to Jirongo’s death raise serious concerns.
According to Amisi, the former legislator left a social gathering in Karen late at night after spending time with long-time friends. Nothing, he says, suggested that the night would end in tragedy.
Amisi noted that Jirongo was familiar with late-night driving and had safely navigated difficult routes many times before.
Amisi noted that Jirongo was familiar with late-night driving and had safely navigated difficult routes many times before.
What stands out, he argued, is the unusual route the former MP appeared to take that night. Instead of heading directly home, Jirongo reportedly drove through several areas, including Kikuyu, Limuru, Kinungi, and Gilgil, before ending up near Naivasha.
“The question is not whether he could drive at night,” Amisi said, “but why he found himself on a route that does not match his normal movements.”
Legal expert Kibe Mungai has also weighed in, calling for investigators to widen the scope of their inquiry.
“The question is not whether he could drive at night,” Amisi said, “but why he found himself on a route that does not match his normal movements.”
Legal expert Kibe Mungai has also weighed in, calling for investigators to widen the scope of their inquiry.
He questioned why the case appears to rely heavily on a single account from the other driver involved in the crash.
“In most fatal accidents, there are multiple witnesses or supporting evidence,” Mungai said. “In this case, there seems to be only one version of events, which is unusual and demands deeper scrutiny.”
Mungai further pointed out that there is no clear explanation as to why Jirongo was driving in Naivasha in the early hours of the morning, only to turn back toward Nairobi.
“In most fatal accidents, there are multiple witnesses or supporting evidence,” Mungai said. “In this case, there seems to be only one version of events, which is unusual and demands deeper scrutiny.”
Mungai further pointed out that there is no clear explanation as to why Jirongo was driving in Naivasha in the early hours of the morning, only to turn back toward Nairobi.
He urged authorities to wait for postmortem findings but stressed that the circumstances, as currently known, raise more questions than answers.
Members of Jirongo’s family have also joined the call for clarity. According to family representatives, Jirongo was expected to return to his home in Nairobi that night and had no known plans to travel to Naivasha. His presence there remains unexplained.
Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, who is part of the burial committee, urged security agencies to use available technology to reconstruct Jirongo’s final movements.
“There are cameras on highways, in estates, and at petrol stations,” Gumo said.
Members of Jirongo’s family have also joined the call for clarity. According to family representatives, Jirongo was expected to return to his home in Nairobi that night and had no known plans to travel to Naivasha. His presence there remains unexplained.
Former Westlands MP Fred Gumo, who is part of the burial committee, urged security agencies to use available technology to reconstruct Jirongo’s final movements.
“There are cameras on highways, in estates, and at petrol stations,” Gumo said.
“We want authorities to trace where this vehicle went, when it turned back, and what exactly happened before the crash.”
The family has emphasized that without independent witnesses, the responsibility lies with investigators to provide clear, factual answers.
The family has emphasized that without independent witnesses, the responsibility lies with investigators to provide clear, factual answers.
They are calling for the review of CCTV footage, phone data, and other forensic evidence to establish a complete timeline of events.
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