Court records and accounts from close associates indicate that Jirongo obtained Ksh 100 million loan from Atwoli through a personal arrangement based largely on trust and verbal understanding.
The funds were advanced at a time when Jirongo was facing mounting financial pressure from multiple business ventures and legal battles.
The agreement reportedly required Jirongo to repay the amount within a short period with an additional sum as interest.
However, repayment did not materialise as expected, and the matter later found its way into court, where Jirongo was found liable for the debt.
The case became one of several financial disputes linked to the former legislator whose political and business life was marked by ambitious deals that often collapsed under debt and litigation.
Associates say Jirongo relied heavily on persuasion and personal networks to secure financial support during difficult periods.
Despite the friendship between the two leaders, the loan dispute added to a growing list of obligations that weighed heavily on Jirongo's finances.
Court documents show that he struggled to service multiple debts owed to institutions, friends and business partners.
The unresolved loan remained a point of public discussion following Jirongo's sudden death in a road accident along the Nairobi-Naivasha highway.
With Jirongo's death, the focus has shifted to how outstanding debts will be handled as creditors and the public reflect on a life that blended political influence, bold ambition and financial controversy.
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