The family of Hon. Cyrus Shakhalaga khwa Jirongo, EGH, is deeply saddened to announce his sudden passing on the morning of December 13, 2025.
He is the son of the late Paul Jirongo and the late Selina lkonanga Jirongo.
He is survived by his wives Anne Kanini, Christine Nyokabi, Ann Lanoi, his children, grandchildren, and extended family.
Brother of the late Samson Indoshi,Alfayo Shimbiro, Zipporah Ingefu, Mary Khaendekha, the late David Likhakhasi, Esther Injete, Rebecca Mudeizi, late Nathan Shisanya, Gladys Khamete, Rose Isausi, Grace Shiviangu.
Son in law of the late Jackson Nzioka and Blanche Nzioka, the late Walter Kimani and the late Grace Nyambura and the late Stephen and the late Virginia Pertet.
Hon. Jirongo lived a prolific and eventful life spanning 64 years, more than half of which were devoted to public service and enterprise. He served the people of Lugari Constituency as Member of Parliament for two non-consecutive terms and also held office as Minister for Rural Development. A central figure in Kenya’s political history, he was the founding Chairman ofYouth for KANU ’92 following the re-introduction of multiparty democracy in 1990. He later contested the 2017 Presidential Election and, until his passing, served as Party Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP). In business, he was Chairman of Shiftings Ltd, Shale Investments, Moran Cement and African Mineral House, with interests in energy, construction, mining, and agriculture. He was educated at Mang’u High School and later-obtained Higher National Diploma from the Cambridge College and an Executive MBA from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
Funeral planning and arrangements: Family and members of his funeral committee are meeting daily from 4.00 p.m. at United Kenya Club in Nairobi. Other meetings are being held in Whispers Gigiri, Nairobi, Maili Saba, Kitale and Lumakanda in Lugari.
A 4-day funeral programme has been laid out for the final journey of the late Hon. Cyrus Shakhalaga khwa Jirongo, EGH, culminating in burial at his rural home in Lumakanda, Lugari.
A memorial service will be held at 10.00 am on Saturday, 27th December 2025, at Christ Is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) Valley Road, Nairobi, followed by an overnight vigil at the family residence in Gigiri, Nairobi.
A service and vigil will held on Sunday, 28th December 2025, at his Kitale home, ahead of transfer to Lugari on 29th December 2025. Burial will be held on Tuesday, 30th December 2025, at Lumakanda, Lugari,