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Four suspects have been arraigned in connection with the murder of advocate Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, with the court ordering that they be held as investigations into the killing continue.
Four suspects have been arraigned in connection with the murder of advocate Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, with the court ordering that they be held for 15 days as investigations into the killing continue.
On Friday, September 25, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) arraigned Julius Cheruiyot and Kennedy Kipkemei, both police officers, alongside Nicholas Naula Lemiso and Noah Kipkurui Langat.
The prosecution told the court that the four suspects are believed to have been involved in the shooting of Mbobu while he was driving his Toyota Land Cruiser.
The court subsequently issued an order allowing investigators additional time to complete their investigations.
"The court ordered that they be detained at Gigiri, Parklands, Kibra and Muthangari police stations for 15 days to allow investigations to be completed," the statement read.
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Preliminary investigations have linked Cheruiyot, who was serving at Pangani Police Station, to a Ceska pistol that was allegedly used in the shooting. The firearm had reportedly been issued to him.
A ballistic examination reportedly connected the firearm to cartridge cases and a bullet recovered from the scene of the shooting.
The prosecution also presented findings from the post-mortem examination conducted on Mbobu, detailing the injuries that led to his death.
"An autopsy conducted on 12th September 2025 by Chief Government Pathologist Dr Johansen Odour found that the deceased died from multiple bullet injuries. Eight bullet wounds were documented on the upper body and neck," the statement added.
The case will be mentioned on October 9, 2026, when the court is expected to receive an update on the progress of investigations.
Elsewhere, the DPP has secured an order allowing the extradition of Kenyan fugitive Sancho Kibutu to the United States, where he is wanted to face sentencing following his conviction in a fatal drunk-driving case.
In a statement, the ODPP said Kibutu appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Teresia Nyangena at the Milimani Law Courts, where he surrendered to the extradition request and indicated his willingness to comply with the orders issued by the court.
"The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has today secured an order for the extradition of a Kenyan fugitive wanted in the United States of America to face sentencing following his conviction over a fatal drunk-driving offence," the statement read.
Kibutu was arrested pursuant to an extradition request made by the Governments of the United States of America and Kenya.
The proceedings were conducted before the Milimani Law Courts as authorities moved to facilitate his transfer to the US.
"He is expected to be surrendered to the United States to face sentencing following his conviction for Gross Vehicular Manslaughter While Intoxicated, contrary to Section 191.5(a) of the California Penal Code, together with three special allegations," the statement added.
According to the extradition request, Kibutu had been on the run since October 11, 2013, after failing to comply with an order issued by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Madera.
The California court had required Kibutu to appear for sentencing on October 28, 2013, but he failed to attend, leading to the subsequent extradition process.
The DPP said the conclusion of the proceedings demonstrated Kenya's cooperation with other jurisdictions in ensuring that individuals wanted to face criminal justice processes are brought before the relevant courts.
"The successful extradition proceedings underscore the DPP’s continued role in facilitating international cooperation in the administration of justice and ensuring that fugitives wanted to face criminal justice processes are brought before the courts," the statement concluded.
