The late advocate Kyalo Mbobu
Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has made fresh allegations linking sections of the police service to the killing of city lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, escalating concerns over rising insecurity and alleged targeted assassinations.
Speaking on Wednesday at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri while hosting elders from Murang’a County, Gachagua claimed that two police officers were behind Mbobu’s death, which he attributed to a land dispute.
He further alleged that the same officers were involved in another recent killing.
“They have told me that there are two police officers who killed Kyalo Mbobu because of land. Recently, they also killed Dr. Victoria Mutiso over the same issue. Those two police officers are from the same tribe as Ruto and Murkomen,” Gachagua claimed.
Mbobu was shot dead on September 9, 2025, in Nairobi’s Karen area in what investigators described as a suspected targeted attack. He was ambushed by gunmen on a motorcycle while driving home.
An autopsy later revealed he was shot eight times, with authorities indicating the nature of the attack pointed beyond a random robbery.
Police investigations at the time showed the lawyer’s movements before the killing, including a meeting at a city hotel hours before he was trailed and fatally shot.
Detectives said they were pursuing leads, including CCTV footage, to identify those behind the murder.
Gachagua’s remarks now introduce a new dimension to the case, directly implicating members of the police service and suggesting a pattern of killings tied to land conflicts.
However, the allegations have not been independently verified, and the National Police Service has not publicly responded to the claims.
The former deputy president also warned of what he described as a broader scheme targeting opposition figures, raising fears of politically motivated violence.
His claims come amid heightened political tensions in the country, with leaders increasingly trading accusations over security and governance.
The killing of Mbobu sparked public outrage at the time, with legal and civil society groups calling for swift investigations and accountability.
With the case still unresolved, Gachagua’s latest assertions are likely to intensify scrutiny on law enforcement agencies and renew calls for transparency in high-profile murder investigations.