Deputy Inspector General of police Gilbert Masengeli has spoken following the growing speculations surrounding the death of former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo in a road accident.
Masengeli, who was speaking at Jirongo's home in Kitale during a memorial service on Monday, December 29, appealed for patience from the family and the general public, promising that the police will conduct thorough investigations into what may have caused his death.
Masengeli asked the family to avoid the ongoing speculation, noting that their investigations would reveal the truth, even as the family demanded intense investigations.
"As the government, we will do the needful to investigate. We will leave no stone unturned till we get results. The forensic investigations are already out," Masengeli stated.
"Technology does not lie. We should not speculate about anything. We will do everything within our powers to get to the bottom of this," the DIG added.
Meanwhile, detectives who were investigating that have reportedly concluded their investigations. It is said that the homicide detectives found no evidence of foul play in Jirongo's death, even as the family continues to raise questions.
The assurance followed continued questions surrounding the death of Cyrus Jirongo on the morning of December 13, 2025.
Fresh claims allege that the CCTV cameras revealed that Jirongos' car had other passengers, but at the scene of the accident, only Jirongos' body was recovered, raising questions.
One of the biggest questions being raised was what the lawmaker was doing in Naivasha when he was expected in Nairobi hours earlier. The family claimed that Jirongo had no plans of travelling and he had left his Karen home on December 12, only to be reported dead hours later in Naivasha.
Police have continued to assure the public that they will investigate the circumstances following he death after the family suspected foul play.
Autopsy report revealed that the late Cabinet Minister died from severe crush injuries to the chest and that the injuries were caused by blunt force trauma, according to pathologists who conducted the postmortem examination.
As Jirongo is expected to be laid to rest on Tuesday, December 30, some Western region leaders have called for Jirongo to be buried according to customs, revealing some shocking cultural practices, including a torch being placed inside his casket.
Such rites are typically performed when a prominent figure dies under controversial or unresolved circumstances, and it is believed that the person responsible for the demise would not live long, as they would follow the deceased.
