DCI Arrests Police Officer Linked to Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s Murder, Recovers Pistol

DCI Arrests Police Officer Linkedin to Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu's Murder, Recovers Pistol

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested a police officer suspected of being the gunman who killed lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu in Nairobi. The DCI said the arrest follows an intensive investigation into the murder, which happened on September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road.

Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot was identified and arrested over the killing, according to a statement issued by the DCI on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Detectives also recovered a Ceska pistol that had been issued to Cheruiyot at the time of the incident. The DCI said ballistic examination confirmed that the firearm was used in the shooting that killed Mbobu.

“The finding provides a significant forensic breakthrough in the investigation and further strengthens the evidentiary trail being assembled by detectives,” the DCI said.

Mbobu was shot in a targeted attack while driving home from work along Magadi Road, Nairobi. Following the shooting, specialised teams from the Homicide Directorate worked with forensic experts to reconstruct the events surrounding the killing.

Another Police Officer Linked to Investigation

The DCI said detectives have also established that Inspector Kenneth Sang, who is currently at large, allegedly coordinated the operation in liaison with Rose Mbithe who is already in police custody.

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According to the DCI, the two are also linked to the murder of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso who was fatally shot on the morning of July 29, 2026, in Upper Hill, Nairobi.

The DCI said investigations into the two cases remain active as detectives work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the killings.

Cheruiyot Remains in Police Custody Over Kyalo Mbobu Murder

The arrested police officer remains in custody as he undergoes processing pending arraignment in court. The DCI said it would continue pursuing all persons suspected of taking part in Mbobu’s murder, regardless of their position or affiliation.

“The DCI remains committed to pursuing all persons suspected to have participated in the murder, regardless of their position or affiliation, and ensuring that they are brought before the law,” the statement said.

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The agency also extended its condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of Mbobu and Dr Mutiso. It said detectives were pursuing additional leads to establish the motive, planning and execution of the murders.