How Moi Warned Cyrus Jirongo Over His Habit Of Chasing Women During Official Duties

Fresh attention has turned to a past warning issued by former president Daniel arap Moi to the late Cyrus Jirongo over his lifestyle during the height of his political career.

The episode has resurfaced as Kenyans reflect on the complex life of the former Lugari Member of Parliament following his death.

Accounts from those close to Jirongo indicate that Moi summoned him to State House after receiving reports that the young politician was spending excessive time pursuing women while on official assignments.

The meeting is remembered as tense and direct, with Moi expressing concern that such behaviour could undermine discipline and distract from political responsibilities.

Moi is said to have cautioned Jirongo that indulgence in personal excesses had ruined many promising men and warned him that unchecked habits could derail his future.

Despite the caution, Jirongo later admitted that his appetite for a flamboyant lifestyle often put him at the centre of controversy.

Friends described him as charismatic, generous and unapologetically drawn to the finer pleasures of life, including romantic pursuits that followed him throughout his political journey.

Over the years rumours about his private life continued to trail him even as he navigated business deals, court battles and high-stakes politics.

Allies say the attention sometimes overshadowed his public work, while critics argue it contributed to his turbulent career marked by sharp rises and painful falls.

At the time of his death, Jirongo was survived by multiple wives and a large family, a reflection of a life lived boldly and without restraint.

While investigations into his final moments continue, the story of the warning from Moi remains a reminder of a leader whose personal choices were as headline-making as his political moves.