The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Karai area in Naivasha. The Climax Coaches bus was heading to Busia from Nairobi and had 65 passengers on board.
According to the driver, Tirus Kamau, everything happened within seconds, leaving him with no chance to avoid the crash.
Kamau, who has worked with Climax Coaches for eight years, said he was driving carefully when he suddenly noticed a car entering the highway from a petrol station.
Kamau, who has worked with Climax Coaches for eight years, said he was driving carefully when he suddenly noticed a car entering the highway from a petrol station.
The vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz later confirmed to belong to Jirongo, was coming from the Nakuru direction and heading towards Nairobi.
The bus driver explained that the car joined the road at a point where there was heavy traffic on its correct lane.
The bus driver explained that the car joined the road at a point where there was heavy traffic on its correct lane.
Instead of waiting, the driver of the Mercedes reportedly swerved into the opposite lane, which was already occupied by the oncoming bus.
“I was approaching from Nairobi going to Busia when I saw the car coming towards me,” Kamau said in an emotional account.
“I was approaching from Nairobi going to Busia when I saw the car coming towards me,” Kamau said in an emotional account.
“His side had traffic, so he chose to enter my lane. I tried to avoid him, but if I had moved further, the bus would have gone off the road.”
Faced with the risk of overturning the bus and endangering dozens of passengers, Kamau said his only option was to brake. Unfortunately, the move was not enough to stop the collision. The smaller car rammed into the bus head-on.
Kamau said he did not know who was in the car at the time of the crash. It was only after police officers arrived at the scene that he learned the victim was Cyrus Jirongo, a well-known political figure from Western Kenya.
“I am very sorry about what happened,” he said.
Faced with the risk of overturning the bus and endangering dozens of passengers, Kamau said his only option was to brake. Unfortunately, the move was not enough to stop the collision. The smaller car rammed into the bus head-on.
Kamau said he did not know who was in the car at the time of the crash. It was only after police officers arrived at the scene that he learned the victim was Cyrus Jirongo, a well-known political figure from Western Kenya.
“I am very sorry about what happened,” he said.
“I tried my best to save lives, especially the passengers on the bus. It was a very difficult moment.”
Police later confirmed the driver’s account, stating that preliminary investigations showed the Mercedes-Benz was on the wrong lane at the time of the accident.
Police later confirmed the driver’s account, stating that preliminary investigations showed the Mercedes-Benz was on the wrong lane at the time of the accident.
In an official report, officers noted that the vehicle failed to keep to its lane and collided with the oncoming bus.
Jirongo, who was alone in the car, suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene. His body was taken to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital mortuary as authorities prepared for a post-mortem examination.
Jirongo, who was alone in the car, suffered severe head injuries and died at the scene. His body was taken to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital mortuary as authorities prepared for a post-mortem examination.
Both vehicles were towed to the police station for further inspection as investigations continue.
Cyrus Jirongo was a prominent name in Kenyan politics. He served as a Cabinet minister during the era of former President Daniel arap Moi and was considered one of his close allies.
Cyrus Jirongo was a prominent name in Kenyan politics. He served as a Cabinet minister during the era of former President Daniel arap Moi and was considered one of his close allies.
He also represented Lugari Constituency in Parliament for two terms, earning a reputation as a strong and outspoken leader.
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