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Jirongo’s financial problems deepen with warrant of arrest

By Standard Reporter | 7yrs ago
Cyrus Jirongo

NAIROBI, KENYA: Barely a year after commercial court declared former presidential candidate Cyrus Jirongo bankrupt another financial related hurdle faces him.

On Tuesday, Milimani High Court ordered for his arrest after he failed to pay Sh25 million to businessman Brian Yongo

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