Cyrus Jirongo

Honorable
Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo
Minister for Rural Development
In office
12 March 2002 – 27 December 2002
PresidentDaniel arap Moi
Member of Parliament from Lugari Constituency
In office
27 December 2007 – 4 March 2013
Preceded byEnoch Kibunguchy
Succeeded byAyub Savula
Member of Parliament from Lugari Constituency
In office
29 December 1997 – 27 December 2002
Preceded byApili Waomba
Succeeded byEnoch Kibunguchy
Personal details
Born (1961-03-21) 21 March 1961 (age 63)
Kenya Colony
Political partyUnited Democratic Party (Kenya)
EducationMang'u High School
OccupationPolitician
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Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo, popularly Cyrus Jirongo, is a politician and a former Minister for Rural Development between 12 March 2002 to 27 December 2002 in the Moi administration. He previously served as former Member of Parliament for Lugari Constituency between 1997 and 2002 and between 2007 and 2013.

Between 1978 and 1981 he went to Mang'u High School.[1] He became the chairman of AFC Leopards football club in 1991.[2]

He is leader of the United Democratic Party.

  1. ^ Daily Nation, December 11, 2003: Guess who's top of the class!
  2. ^ Kenyapage.net: Election 2007 --> Sports Enthusiasts are also voters Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine