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UDP Acting Deputy Party Leader and Vice Chairman Mohammed Abikar said there was no agreement to hand the party leadership to either Sifuna or Natembeya, insisting that any changes must be approved through the party’s established structures.
Museveni took to social media on Monday, saying he did not know that Jirongo had passed away.
DCI said the inquiry into the crash, which occurred on the night of December 13, 2025, at the Karai area along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, is still underway and has been “wide-ranging and comprehensive.”
The DCI further said that senior politicians Moses Wetang’ula, Rebman Malala, and Ibrahim Sambul, who met Jirongo at Karen Oasis restaurant the previous evening voluntarily provided statements. In addition, seven passengers who had been on the bus also came forward to give accounts, while detectives questioned Julius Kiprotich Chelule, driver of an alleged rescue bus with registration KCU 573A.
The former president cautioned against politics built on hostility and destruction, noting that such approaches undermine national cohesion.
Addressing the issue on behalf of the party, Sifuna acknowledged that some ODM leaders had failed to recognise Kenyatta’s contributions, particularly during Raila Odinga’s recent presidential campaigns.
Leaders in Nairobi are demanding a full forensic investigation into the crash that killed Cyrus Jirongo, citing inconsistencies in the accident report and unanswered questions about what happened.
Among those who spoke was Fred Amayo, a close friend and former associate of Jirongo during their time in the Youth for KANU ’92 lobby group. Amayo said Jirongo was already firmly established in business before politics entered his life.
Pathologists said the injuries were caused by blunt force trauma, resulting in extensive damage to the chest, including a perforated heart, which was identified as the primary cause of death.
Speaking in Mazeras, Kilifi County, Wetang’ula narrated how the two met shortly after the conclusion of Jamhuri Day celebrations, unaware that it would be their last encounter.