A driver involved in the fatal accident that killed former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo has faced questions from fellow workers at his bus company. Tyrus Kamau Githinji, who was behind the wheel of the Climax Coaches bus, told reporters he had worked for the company for eight years. But some long-time drivers at Climax say they don’t recognise him.
One anonymous driver spoke out online and in worker chats. He said something like, “This Githinji claims he’s driven buses here at Climax for eight years, but we’ve never seen him. We were even surprised to see him on the news. He’s not in our work group, and he’s not part of our workers’ union either.”
The quote spread quickly among drivers in the industry. It has added to the doubts surrounding the crash on December 13, 2025, along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway near Karai in Naivasha.
Jirongo, 64, died on the spot when his Mercedes-Benz collided head-on with the bus around 3 a.m. He was alone in the car, heading toward Nairobi. The bus had about 65 passengers going the other way to Busia. No one else died, but some passengers got hurt.
Githinji spoke to the media soon after. He said Jirongo veered into his lane while trying to overtake in traffic. He added that swerving could have flipped the bus and hurt more people. Police let him go on cash bail, but the Directorate of Criminal Investigations called him back for more questions. He’s due at Naivasha police on December 22.
CCTV from a nearby petrol station shows Jirongo pulling in just before the crash. He didn’t fuel up, turned around, and headed back toward Nairobi. Seconds later, the bus hit his car.
A security guard at the station gave a different story from Githinji’s. The guard said the road was quiet with no traffic jam at that hour. Traffic built up only after the accident.
Jirongo’s family and friends want a full probe. They point to gaps in what happened that night. He had been at a meeting in Karen, Nairobi, earlier. Some allies wonder if more was going on.
Police are looking at footage, talking to passengers, and checking Jirongo’s last stops. They say they’ll send the file to prosecutors when done.
The anonymous driver’s comment has fuelled talk online. People ask why coworkers don’t know Githinji if he’s been there so long. Climax Coaches hasn’t commented on it yet.
Road accidents like this happen too often on that highway. Leaders call for better safety, especially now in the busy December season.
Jirongo was a big name in Kenyan politics. He led Youth for Kanu ’92 back in the day, served as MP, and even ran for president in 2017. Many remember him as bold and helpful in Western Kenya.
The investigation continues. More details might come out soon about the driver and the crash itself.
For now, the questions from fellow drivers keep the story alive. It shows how one claim can spark bigger doubts in a case already full of them.
