TRANS NZOIA, Kenya – Outspoken Saboti lawmaker Caleb Amisi has called for an investigation into the traffic accident that claimed the life of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo.
Jirongo, a former KANU-era Cabinet minister, died in a road accident along the Naivasha-Nakuru Highway early Saturday morning.
“A proper independent investigation must be carried out around this Karai accident,” MP Amisi posted on his official X account.
According to the youthful Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MP, “It was wrong for the driver of the Climax bus to come out first to speak before the police conducted and officially communicated on the incident. Kenya needs a renaissance.”
Addressing the press at the Naivasha Police station after the accident, Tiras Kamau Githinji Kamau, the driver of the Climax Coaches Bus confirmed that the accident occurred early this morning and involved his bus and a Mercedes-Benz saloon car colliding head-on.
“The Mercedes Benz was coming from a petroleum station, and I was travelling from Nairobi to Busia. The driver of the Mercedes-Benz didn’t give way. When he joined the highway, he noticed there was a heavy traffic jam, so he decided to join my lane; that is when we collided,” said Kamau.
Kamau, who has worked for the bus company for 8 years, further said:
“The Mercedes-Benz had one passenger, who was the driver, and my bus had 65 passengers. I tried to avoid colliding with him, but I realised that my bus could have easily gone down. At first I didn’t know who was in the saloon car, but it was later, after the police arrived at the scene, that I was told it was Hon. Cyrus Jirongo. Pole sana.”
What did the police say about the Karai road accident
While confirming the accident, Rift-valley Traffic Enforcement Officer Sarah Chumo said the road accident occurred at the Karai area near Naivasha town in Nakuru County at around 3 am.
“It happened that one Cyrus Jirongo, aged 64 years, was driving motor vehicle registration number KCZ305C make Mercedes Benz, from the Nakuru direction heading towards the Nairobi direction, and upon reaching the location of the accident,” a police statement reads in part.
The statement seen by news9.africa further reads: “He failed to keep to its inner lane and collided head-on with the oncoming motor vehicle registration number KCU576A make MAN belonging to the Climax company, driven by Tiras Kamau Githinji, aged 52 years.”
As a result of the accident, the driver of KCZ305C sustained serious head injuries and died on the spot.
“Scene visited and necessary action taken. The deceased body was moved to Naivasha Sub-County mortuary awaiting autopsy. The Mercedes-Benz vehicle was towed to the police station and detained awaiting inspection,” the statement further reads.
How did Saboti MP Caleb Amisi eulogise Cyrus Jirongo
Meanwhile, while mourning Jirongo, MP Amisi, who is celebrating his birthday today, wrote on his official X account:
“I was going to type happy birthday to me; then I woke up to sad news of the loss of Hon. CYRUS JIRONGO through a terrible road accident.”
MP Amisi described the late Jirongo as “a very good man by heart, an astute long-time politician who told the government the uncomfortable truth. Loved by most of his friends and generous to the core.”
In this respect, therefore, MP Amisi said that he was not going to hold any form of celebration for his birthday today.
“May the good Lord rest his soul in eternal peace. Kenya needs a renaissance!” added MP Amisi, who is serving his second term in Parliament.
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