A 73-second video capturing former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, reportedly drinking beer with friends hours before his fatal 3 a.m. crash on December 13, 2025, has surfaced online.
The footage shows Jirongo at an outdoor evening gathering, laughing and chatting, a stark contrast to the tragedy that followed.
His high-end car collided head-on with another vehicle on the busy Nairobi-Nakuru Highway, succumbing to injuries at the scene.
Jirongo, a key figure in Moi-era politics and once Rural Development Minister, chaired KANU’s youth wing in the 1990s.
The video’s emergence fuels speculation about alcohol’s role, though autopsy results are pending.
Kenya’s road safety crisis, with alcohol implicated in 25% of fatal accidents per NTSA data, looms large.
Friends and family mourn Jirongo, remembered for his wealth and influence, now tragically cut short.
The incident paints a clear picture of the ongoing concerns about drink-driving in Kenya, where enforcement and awareness campaigns struggle to curb the toll.
Amid the ongoing grieving, the video is a poignant reminder of life’s fragility and the consequences of risky choices.
By Creatorhub