The life and legacy of Cyrus Jirongo

The life of Cyrus Jirongo paints a picture of a politician who survived Kenya’s political arena for decades, while simultaneously standing out as a flamboyant, wealthy businessman. To his allies, he was a boundlessly generous man to a fault. To many who experienced Kanu's era of power as it came to an end, he was a symbol of some of the most grave shortcomings of the Moi regime.