The Jirongo crash: Why evidence matters more than closure
Source: The Standard
The death of former Lugari MP and Regional Development Minister Cyrus Jirongo has been presented to the public as a tragic but uncomplicated road accident. A head-on collision. A moment of human error. An unfortunate end. Yet the more one examines the available details, the less stable this official narrative appears. What is being sold as a settled matter increasingly feels like a story hurried to a conclusion before the evidence has had its say.According to official accounts, Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz E350 collided head-on with a climax bus carrying roughly 65 passengers, both vehicles reportedly travelling toward Western Kenya. At highway speeds, such an impact is not ambiguous. It is violent, loud, and unmistakable in its physical aftermath. Physics does not negotiate. Force transfers energy, metal deforms, glass shatters, and structures crumple in predictable ways.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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According to official accounts, Jirongo’s Mercedes-Benz E350 collided head-on with a climax bus carrying roughly 65 passengers, both vehicles reportedly travelling toward Western Kenya. At highway speeds, such an impact is not ambiguous. It is violent, loud, and unmistakable in its physical aftermath. Physics does not negotiate. Force transfers energy, metal deforms, glass shatters, and structures crumple in predictable ways.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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