Cyrus Jirongo: Fresh video from accident scene shows ex-MP trapped in Mercedes wreckage

Cyrus Jirongo: Fresh video from accident scene shows ex-MP trapped in Mercedes wreckage

A video has emerged capturing the chaotic final moments at the scene of the accident that claimed the life of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, just days after investigators ruled out foul play.

The now-viral clip, filmed at night, shows the late politician slumped across the centre console of his badly damaged Mercedes-Benz moments after the crash.

Jirongo seems to be unconscious, lying on his left side, dressed in a blue shirt and brightly coloured trousers, following the violent impact.

In the one-minute footage, several young men, believed to be among the first people at the scene, are seen frantically attempting to dismantle the driver’s seat in a desperate effort to pull him from the wreckage.

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“Hawezi toka?” one voice is heard questioning whether he could be removed.

“Ameshikwa huku chini,” another responds, insisting that Jirongo had been trapped in the wreckage.

The source of the footage first shared by SPM Buzz is believed to be a passenger travelling aboard the Climax Coach bus that collided with Jirongo’s car, although this could not be independently verified.

The clip has since triggered renewed debate and emotional reactions online, coming barely two days after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officially ruled out foul play in Jirongo’s death.

Jirongo died in the early hours of December 13, 2025, following a head-on collision at the Karai area along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway.

In findings released on January 5, 2026, the DCI concluded that the incident was a tragic road traffic accident, following an extensive forensic and witness-led investigation.

According to the DCI, CCTV footage from the Eagol Petrol Station near Karai showed Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz (KCZ 350U) entering the station at 2:18 a.m.

He did not refuel but briefly stopped at the exit before making a right turn back toward Nairobi at 2:19 a.m. Seconds later, at around 2:19:25 a.m., a Climax Coach bus (KCU 576A) travelling toward Nakuru struck his vehicle head-on, pushing it approximately 25 metres from the point of impact.

A post-mortem examination conducted by Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor alongside family-appointed pathologist Dr Joseph Ndung’u confirmed that Jirongo died from severe blunt-force trauma.

The injuries included multiple rib fractures, a ruptured heart and spinal cord damage consistent with a high-impact crash.

Investigators recorded statements from Jirongo’s widow, Ann Lanoi Pertet, the bus driver and crew, seven passengers, and several political figures who had been with him earlier that evening.

The probe also addressed lingering questions raised by family members and political allies over Jirongo’s unexplained movements that night.

He had reportedly left Karen at about 11:30 p.m., headed for his Gigiri home, a journey of roughly 20 kilometres, but was later found nearly 90 kilometres away in Naivasha almost three hours later.

The DCI said investigations uncovered no evidence of criminal activity linked to the detour.

Speculation surrounding a white Probox allegedly seen trailing Jirongo’s car was also investigated, with detectives tracing and clearing the vehicle’s occupants after finding no connection to the crash.

With the investigation now complete, the DCI has said the file will be forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, formally bringing to a close the probe into the former legislator’s death.

Jirongo was mourned as a steadfast politician through a week-long period of emotional tributes and a private burial at his Lumakanda farm, which featured a traditional Tiriki ritual involving a lit torch to symbolise a call for truth and accountability.