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September 24, 2026
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Police-issued gun linked to lawyer Mbobu murder as constable arrested

Police-issued gun linked to lawyer Mbobu murder as constable arrested

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 — A police constable suspected of being the gunman in the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu has been arrested after detectives recovered a pistol issued…..

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A police constable has been arrested and a firearm linked to him has been confirmed by ballistics to be the weapon used in the murder of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu on September 9, 2025.

  • A Ceska pistol issued to Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot was recovered and ballistically linked to the shooting.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) announced the arrest as a breakthrough after a year-long investigation.
  • Another police officer, Inspector Kenneth Sang, is reportedly involved in coordinating the alleged operation and remains at large.

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