Mathew Kyalo Mbobu

Also known as: Lawyer Mbobu · lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu

Lawyer shot dead in a September 2025 drive-by shooting in Nairobi; police officers have been arrested in connection with his killing.

2026-07-102026-09-25

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August 2026
3 AugCitizen Digital
… Detectives have also widened the probe to establish whether Dr Mutiso's killing is connected to the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was shot dead along Magadi Road in September 2025. …
Mother, son to remain in custody for 21 days as detectives probe Dr Mutiso murder
July 2026
31 JulCitizen Digital
… Victoria Mutiso killing: Mother, son arraigned as police probe links to lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder By Citizen Reporter July 31, 2026 08:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Two suspects, a mo …
Dr. Victoria Mutiso killing: Mother, son arraigned as police probe links to lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder
10 JulCitizen Digital
… The deaths of Muthee and Kiage come barely seven months after advocate Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was fatally shot in Nairobi's Karen area, deepening concerns over the safety of legal practitioners. …
LSK leads nationwide protests over deaths of two advocates

Society

Third suspect arrested in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder case

The News

Detectives have arrested Noah Kipkirui Langat, a boda boda rider suspected of conducting surveillance on murdered lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu before his fatal shooting on September 9, 2025. Langat's arrest follows the apprehension of Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, suspected of being the gunman, and boda boda rider Nicholas Lemiso Naula, accused of transporting Cheruiyot to and from the scene.

6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Today

Third suspect arrested in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder case
Detectives have arrested Noah Kipkirui Langat, a boda boda rider suspected of conducting surveillance on murdered lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu before his fatal shooting on September 9, 2025. Langat's arrest follows the apprehension of Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, suspected of being the gunman, and boda boda rider Nicholas Lemiso Naula, accused of transporting Cheruiyot to and from the scene.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police Inspector linked to murders of lawyer and doctor
Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemoi Sang has been linked to the murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was shot dead in a drive-by shooting on September 9, 2025. This follows his earlier association with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso, with both killings bearing similar gangland-style characteristics.
9 hours ago · The Standard →

Yesterday

Boda boda rider arrested in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder investigation
Detectives arrested boda boda rider Nicholas Lemiso Naula in connection with the September 2025 murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, allegedly for ferrying a police constable to and from the crime scene. The arrest follows the detention of Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, whose issued pistol was confirmed by ballistic examination as the murder weapon.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police officer arrested for killing Nairobi lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested police Constable Julius Cheruiyot in connection with the fatal shooting of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu on September 9, 2025. Ballistic examination confirmed that Cheruiyot's service pistol was used in the murder, and detectives say an Inspector Kenneth Sang coordinated the operation.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police constable arrested in lawyer Mbobu murder investigation
Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot was arrested after a year-long investigation into the September 2025 killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu. A Ceska pistol issued to Cheruiyot was recovered and ballistic examination confirmed it was used in the fatal shooting on Magadi Road in Nairobi.
23 hours ago · Capital News →
DCI arrests police officer in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu killing
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has arrested Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, suspected of killing lawyer Kyalo Mbobu in Nairobi last year. Ballistic tests on a recovered Ceska pistol matched the weapon used in Mbobu's September 2025 shooting, and investigators have linked the killing to a subsequent murder and a property dispute.
24 September 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 7 August

Slain psychologist Dr Mutiso buried in Makueni County
Clinical psychologist Victoria Nthunya Mutiso was laid to rest in Mbooni Constituency, Makueni County. Her husband Prof David Musyimi Ndetei and their children paid tribute at the funeral, with the family pledging forgiveness to those responsible for her killing.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 5 August

Gachagua alleges police officers paid to assassinate him, Matiang'i, Kalonzo
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that two police officers attached to Kikuyu Police Station were paid to assassinate him, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during a political rally in Kikuyu earlier this year. Gachagua alleged the officers were behind the plot and accused Director of Criminal Investigations Mohamed Amin of protecting them.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Court holds Angela Mulwa for fourteen days in murder investigation
A Nairobi court has ordered Angela Mulwa held in police custody for fourteen days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot on July 31 while travelling in a taxi in Nairobi's Upper Hill. The court also directed that her SIM cards be released to her and set August 19 for a mention hearing.
5 August 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 4 August

Court orders 21-day detention in psychologist murder probe
A Nairobi court has remanded Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa in police custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, who was fatally shot on July 31 in Upper Hill. The court found sufficient grounds for the detention, citing risk of witness interference and noting that Dr. Mutiso had reported threats to police 24 days before her killing.
4 August 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 3 August

Mother and son remanded 21 days in Dr Mutiso murder probe
A Nairobi court has ordered Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa to remain in separate custody for 21 days while detectives investigate the murder of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. The magistrate found that releasing them posed a real risk of witness interference.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 31 July

Mother, son arraigned in Dr. Victoria Mutiso murder case
Two suspects—Rose Mbithe Mulwa and her son Chris Mulwa—were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on Friday in connection with the murder of clinical psychologist and researcher Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. Prosecutors sought a 30-day detention to complete investigations, which also explore a possible link to the fatal shooting of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu last year.
31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 10 July

Law Society leads nationwide protests over advocates' deaths
Lawyers across Kenya took to the streets to protest the killings of advocates Edward Kariuki Muthee and Esther Wairimu Kiage, demanding enhanced security for the legal profession and urging authorities to expedite investigations and hold those responsible accountable.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →