Cyrus Jirongo: The Generous Mogul, Controversial Politician, and Complex Legacy of a Kenyan Icon
When news broke of the death of Cyrus Shakhalaka Jirongo on the morning of 13 December 2025, Kenya lost one of its most distinctive – and divisive – public figures. A man whose life was marked by undisputed generosity, bold politics, varied business interests, and contentious finances, Jirongo’s story reveals much about Kenya’s political and…