Lawyer Killing Arrest
Kenyan Detective Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of Lawyer Mathew Mbobu in Nairobi
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Key Points
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Mbobu was shot by two men riding a motorcycle as he drove toward his home on Magadi Road; the DCI described the killing as a targeted attack.
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Investigators were examining a possible property dispute involving the late Professor David Ndetei, Mbithe’s former husband; Mbobu had represented Ndetei in divorce proceedings.
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A separate possible motive under investigation in Dr. Mutiso’s killing was a land dispute over L.R. Number 1504/13, which was the subject of a case in the Machakos court.
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Mutiso had reported an earlier attack: on July 7, 2026, two armed men on a motorcycle confronted her near Junction Mall, pointed a gun at her, and she later reported the incident to Kilimani Police Station.
Kenyan detectives have arrested Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot, suspected of fatally shooting lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu in Nairobi in September 2025. Citizen Digital reported that ballistic tests matched a Ceska pistol issued to Cheruiyot with the weapon used in the killing. Cheruiyot remains in custody ahead of court proceedings nearly a year after Mbobu's death.
Investigators have also identified Inspector Kenneth Sang as an alleged coordinator of the operation, though Sang remains at large. Pulse Kenya reported that authorities allege Sang worked with Rose Mbithe in connection with related cases. Investigators are examining whether the killing of Mbobu and a separate 2026 murder are connected through shared suspects and motives involving property disputes.
How Lawyer Mbobu Was Killed
Mathew Kyalo Mbobu was shot by two men riding a motorcycle as he drove toward his home on Magadi Road in Nairobi. Nyakundi Report described the killing as a targeted attack carried out in broad daylight. The DCI believes the brazen nature of the assault and the use of two attackers on a single motorcycle indicate this was a planned execution rather than a random crime.
Property Dispute May Have Motivated the Murder
Investigators have been examining a possible property dispute involving the late Professor David Ndetei, the former husband of Rose Mbithe. People Daily reported that Mbobu had represented Ndetei in divorce proceedings before his death. The DCI suspects this legal representation may have made Mbobu a target, as the dispute over Ndetei's estate could have created enemies willing to silence the lawyer.
Connection to 2026 Death of Dr. Victoria Mutiso
Authorities allege that Rose Mbithe, now in custody, is connected to the July 2026 killing of Dr. Victoria Nthunya Mutiso. A separate possible motive under investigation is a land dispute over L.R. Number 1504/13, which was the subject of a case in the Machakos court. The shared links between Mbithe and Inspector Sang across both cases suggest a wider criminal network targeting individuals involved in property and legal matters.
Before her death, Dr. Mutiso reported an earlier attack on July 7, 2026. Two armed men on a motorcycle confronted her near Junction Mall, pointed a gun at her, and she reported the incident to Kilimani Police Station. The pattern of motorcycle-based attacks and the targeting of professionals mirrors the method used against Mbobu, strengthening investigators' belief that the cases are linked.
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