Uhuru arrived at the funeral grounds shortly after 11:30 a.m. as a sermon was underway. His presence prompted a spontaneous reaction from mourners, with sections of the crowd standing up in applause, ululations, and cheers.
The proceedings briefly paused to allow the former Head of State to take his seat before the service resumed.
In a brief statement shared on social media, Uhuru’s office confirmed his attendance, noting that the fourth president had joined family members, friends, and leaders in paying final respects to the late former legislator.
The burial drew a large crowd and brought together leaders from across the political spectrum, reflecting Jirongo’s long and influential career in Kenyan politics.
In a brief statement shared on social media, Uhuru’s office confirmed his attendance, noting that the fourth president had joined family members, friends, and leaders in paying final respects to the late former legislator.
The burial drew a large crowd and brought together leaders from across the political spectrum, reflecting Jirongo’s long and influential career in Kenyan politics.
Among the dignitaries present were Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, and retired Chief Justice David Maraga.
Jirongo, who died at the age of 64, was widely remembered as a bold political mobiliser and an outspoken figure who left a strong imprint on Western Kenya politics.
Jirongo, who died at the age of 64, was widely remembered as a bold political mobiliser and an outspoken figure who left a strong imprint on Western Kenya politics.
He rose to national prominence in the early 1990s and later served as Lugari MP before making an unsuccessful bid for the presidency.
His death on December 13, 2025, shocked the country. Jirongo was involved in a fatal road accident along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway near the Karai area in Naivasha.
His death on December 13, 2025, shocked the country. Jirongo was involved in a fatal road accident along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway near the Karai area in Naivasha.
His vehicle collided head-on with a passenger bus, killing him on the spot.
Police have described the incident as a traffic accident, but questions surrounding the circumstances of his final hours have continued to surface.
As the burial service progressed, speakers paid tribute to Jirongo’s courage, generosity, and political fearlessness.
As the burial service progressed, speakers paid tribute to Jirongo’s courage, generosity, and political fearlessness.
Family members described him as a man who spoke his mind and stood firmly by his convictions, even when his views proved unpopular.
However, the sombre ceremony also became a platform for renewed demands for a thorough investigation into his death.
However, the sombre ceremony also became a platform for renewed demands for a thorough investigation into his death.
Former Vihiga Senator George Khaniri raised concerns about what he termed “glaring gaps” in the official account of the accident.
Addressing mourners, Khaniri said preliminary findings by private investigators hired by the family suggest that Jirongo may not have been alone in his vehicle shortly before the crash.
Addressing mourners, Khaniri said preliminary findings by private investigators hired by the family suggest that Jirongo may not have been alone in his vehicle shortly before the crash.
According to him, CCTV footage from a petrol station allegedly shows another individual inside the car shortly before it left the premises.
Khaniri questioned how Jirongo was later found to be the only occupant of the vehicle after the crash, calling on investigators to provide a clear explanation.
Khaniri questioned how Jirongo was later found to be the only occupant of the vehicle after the crash, calling on investigators to provide a clear explanation.
He urged authorities to conduct a comprehensive forensic investigation to establish the full sequence of events leading to the fatal collision.
“The family deserves answers, and Kenyans deserve the truth,” Khaniri told mourners, adding that unresolved questions would only deepen public anxiety.
Other leaders echoed the call for transparency, urging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to expedite its probe and release its findings once investigations are complete.
“The family deserves answers, and Kenyans deserve the truth,” Khaniri told mourners, adding that unresolved questions would only deepen public anxiety.
Other leaders echoed the call for transparency, urging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to expedite its probe and release its findings once investigations are complete.
They stressed that clarity would help bring closure to the family and prevent speculation.
Despite the unanswered questions, many speakers chose to focus on Jirongo’s legacy, recalling his role as a political strategist, businessman, and mobiliser who shaped key moments in Kenya’s multiparty history.
Despite the unanswered questions, many speakers chose to focus on Jirongo’s legacy, recalling his role as a political strategist, businessman, and mobiliser who shaped key moments in Kenya’s multiparty history.
His influence extended beyond politics, with many crediting him for mentoring young leaders and supporting community development initiatives.
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