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How Jirongo supported underground political movement after fallout with Kanu

By By Wafula BukeDecember 22, 2025No Comments2 Mins Read
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The late former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo addresses a past political rally. [File, Standard]

Like all historical personalities, the late Cyrus Jirongo cannot “rest in peace”. Wrangles, contests and reviews of his life have and will characterise his death. 

He is not alone in this. 

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