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13.12.2025

The Day Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo Died in a Road Crash

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Kenya for 13.12.2025.

It displays 56 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

13.12.2025The Day Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo Died in a Road Crash
Kenyan media on December 13 was overwhelmingly dominated by the death of former Lugari MP and Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo in an early morning road accident. Initial reports from various outlets, including The Star, Daily Nation, and Taifaleo, confirmed his passing.

Throughout the morning and early afternoon, reporting focused on his life, political career, and reactions from leaders like President Ruto and Uhuru Kenyatta, who mourned him as a fearless and principled politician. Eyewitness accounts and statements from the bus driver involved in the crash provided further details on Jirongo's final moments.

This event overshadowed earlier discussions about President Ruto's promises for Kenya's economic transformation and other domestic news.
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RAIS William Ruto jana aliendelea kutoa ahadi kuhusu hatua muhimu za kugeuza Kenya kuwa... 47 seconds ago
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KIONGOZI wa Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Rigathi Gachagua, Desemba 10, 2025 aliwajibu... 4 mins ago
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08:37 (05:37)Cyrus Jirongo Dies in Road Crash

Kenyan media is heavily focused on the death of former Lugari MP and Cabinet Minister Cyrus Jirongo, who died in a road accident early Saturday morning (The Star, Taifaleo, Daily Nation, Kenyans). This new development overshadows previous discussions about President Ruto's economic transformation promises (Standard Media, Citizen) and the ongoing warnings of heavy rainfall across seven regions (Tuko).
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Tributes poured in from across the political spectrum after the former Lugari MP died in a Saturday road crash.
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15:51 (12:51)Jirongo's Tragic End

Kenyan media continues to heavily report on the death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in a road accident, with new details emerging from the bus driver involved in the crash (The Star, Nairobi Leo). Western leaders and Kenyans are joining in mourning the political veteran (Standard Media). Meanwhile, a new political party by Mike Sonko is shaking Kalonzo's stronghold (Taifaleo), and Governor Natembeya decries state oppression (Kenyans).
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The new officers have been deployed across a wide range of functional areas critical to health insurance services.
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20:48 (17:48)Jirongo's Final Moments Revealed

Kenyan media continues to focus on the tragic death of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in a road accident, with new details emerging from eyewitnesses and the bus driver involved (Daily Nation, Citizen, YNews Digital, Nairobi Leo). The political implications of Raila Odinga's 'second killing' by Ruto's Kenya Kwanza also receive attention (Standard Media). Meanwhile, Israel's strike in Gaza continues to be reported (The Star).
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