As the family of veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo continues preparations to lay him to rest before the end of the year, fresh rumours have surfaced online linking him to media personality and content creator Liz Jackson. The claims emerged shortly after news of Jirongo’s tragic death in a road accident in Naivasha, Nakuru county, on Saturday, December 13.
Jirongo died after the Mercedes-Benz E350 he was driving was involved in a fatal crash. Images of the wrecked vehicle quickly circulated online, prompting intense scrutiny from netizens. Attention soon shifted to Liz Jackson after some online users claimed the car involved in the accident belonged to her.
The rumours gained momentum when social media users unearthed past photos of Liz posing with a Mercedes-Benz E350. In a post dated December 18, 2024, Liz had proudly shared that she was the newest owner of the German machine. The resurfaced post led to speculation that the car Jirongo was driving matched the one Liz had previously flaunted.
Further claims suggested that the late politician had gifted Liz the car and allegedly borrowed it on the day of the accident. These allegations spread rapidly across blogs and gossip pages, fueling talk of a secret romantic relationship between the two.
Cyrus Jirongo’s death shocked the nation, coming just months after he buried one of his daughters. His family has since questioned aspects of the police account, stating that the former MP was travelling to his Gigiri home at the time of the accident.
Amid the growing speculation, TUKO.co.ke reached out to Liz Jackson for comment regarding the alleged affair and the ownership of the car involved in the crash. Liz declined to engage with the claims.
“I don’t think I want to comment on anything,” she said.
Shortly after, the media personality shared a gospel song, Mlinzi Wangu by Debby Music, on her Instagram Stories. The post was widely interpreted as a reflective response to the ongoing online chatter.
As burial plans for Cyrus Jirongo continue, the rumours remain unverified. Liz Jackson’s brief response has done little to quell public curiosity, but it has made her position clear. She is choosing silence over speculation during a sensitive moment marked by loss and public attention.
