By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst

The passing of Cyrus Jirongo closes a chapter written in bold ink, one of ambition and bravado, of dizzying ascents and bruising descents.

He lived like a proverb in motion: the river that roars loudest often carves the deepest valleys.

In mourning him, we are compelled not only to grieve the man, but to reckon with the times that shaped him and the choices that defined him.

Jirongo burst onto Kenya’s public stage with the swagger of a man who believed destiny could be negotiated.

To admirers, he was a political mobiliser with uncommon energy; to critics, a lightning rod who attracted storms wherever he stood.

He mastered the art of gathering crowds and bending attention, proof that charisma, when paired with timing, can move mountains.

His highs were unmistakable: proximity to power, influence in pivotal moments, and a name that echoed far beyond his constituency.

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Rise of a Political Mobiliser

Yet life, like politics, is a long-distance race with unexpected hurdles.

The lows came with equal force.

Courtrooms replaced podiums; legal battles cast long shadows over his public image.

The cases, complex, protracted, and unforgiving, became part of his story, reminders that power is a loan often recalled without notice.

Allegations swirled, including those touching on militias and hard-edged political mobilization, emblematic of an era when the lines between persuasion and coercion were perilously thin.

Whether as fact, perception, or politicized memory, these controversies trailed him like a stubborn cloud, dimming the shine of earlier triumphs.

Still, even as the wind turned against him, Jirongo remained unmistakably himself, defiant, outspoken, and unwilling to fade quietly.

He understood, perhaps better than most, that public life grants no permanent shelter.

He who dances in the market must accept the dust on his feet.

His resilience, however contested, spoke to a man who refused to surrender his voice, even when the chorus grew hostile.

A Tragic End and National Reflection

His tragic end invites sober reflection.

It reminds us that behind the headlines and hearings is a human being, flesh and spirit, vulnerable to pressure and the silent weight of regret.

In death, the arguments soften.

The sharp edges of judgment yield to empathy.

We mourn not a caricature, but a complicated son of the soil whose life mirrored the turbulence of our politics.

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Legacy, Lessons, and Final Rest

As we lay Cyrus Jirongo to rest, let us do so with honesty and grace.

Let us remember the fire that animated him, the fortunes he courted, and the frailties that finally humbled him.

His story cautions the ambitious, consoles the fallen, and challenges a nation to build politics that uplift rather than consume their own.

May he find the peace that eluded him in life.

And may we learn gently but firmly that power is fleeting, legacy is fragile, and the final verdict belongs not to the crowd, but to time.

Shikongo wa Shiverenje

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Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo. PHOTO/UGC.