Detectives investigating the death of former Lugari legislator Cyrus Jirongo have raided a popular bar and restaurant along Magadi Road in Nairobi as part of ongoing efforts to piece together his final movements.
Investigators said they traced Jirongo to the establishment, where he is believed to have visited just hours before he was involved in a fatal road accident several kilometres away.
The raid, conducted on Saturday, December 20, 2025, saw detectives interrogate staff at the premises in a bid to establish who he met, what he consumed, how long he stayed, and the conversations he had before leaving.
According to investigators, Jirongo is believed to have left a hotel in Karen, driven towards Lang’ata Road, later joined Magadi Road, briefly stopped at the restaurant, and then drove off. Hotel management declined to comment on the matter.
The developments, detectives said, followed forensic analysis of Jirongo’s movements and intelligence tips. So far, more than ten people have been questioned in connection with the case, though no arrests have been made.
Jirongo’s death on December 13, 2025, has continued to spark public debate and pressure from family members, who have demanded a thorough probe amid emerging theories surrounding the crash.
An autopsy revealed that Jirongo died from blunt force trauma that caused severe injuries to the chest, abdomen, spine, and limbs.
The postmortem was conducted at Lee Funeral Home in the presence of family pathologist Joseph Ndung’u and Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Oduor.
Dr Ndung’u said the body had multiple crush injuries, including fractured ribs, perforation of the heart, rupture of major blood vessels, abdominal and liver injuries that caused internal bleeding, fractures to the right hand and lower limbs, and a transection of the spinal cord.
“We formed the opinion that he died as a result of crush injuries to the chest, abdomen, and spinal injuries due to blunt force trauma,” Dr Ndung’u said. Police officers were present during the postmortem.
Meanwhile, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed that it commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding Jirongo’s death, which occurred following a road accident on the night of December 13, 2025, at Karai area along the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway.
Preliminary findings indicate that Jirongo’s vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with a public service vehicle (PSV) bus belonging to Climax Company Limited at approximately 2:19 a.m.
The impact pushed Jirongo’s vehicle about 25 metres from the point of collision, while the bus stopped roughly 50 metres away.
A combined team of homicide detectives and forensic experts from the National Forensic Laboratory visited the scene, secured exhibits, and retrieved CCTV footage from a nearby petrol station.
Initial analysis shows that at 2:18:40 a.m., Jirongo drove into the station from the Nairobi direction but did not refuel. At 2:19:10 a.m., he stopped at the exit, made a right turn back towards Nairobi at 2:19:19 a.m., and seconds later, at 2:19:25 a.m., the CCTV captured the PSV bus ramming into his vehicle.
Detectives have interrogated the PSV driver, Tyrus Kamau Githinji, who recorded a statement at the Naivasha Traffic Base.
He has been released on cash bail pending further investigations into the offence of causing death by dangerous driving and is expected to report back on December 22, 2025.
Investigators have also recorded statements from the petrol station’s night guard and fuel attendant, while further analysis of CCTV footage is ongoing. Additional statements will be taken from passengers aboard the Climax Company Limited bus and other witnesses.
Detectives are also continuing to examine Jirongo’s movements prior to the accident, including interactions at Karen Oasis Bar and Restaurant.
Once investigations are complete, a comprehensive file will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for review and further direction.
