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The family of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, who was gunned down on Tuesday evening along Magadi Road, has remembered him as a loving, peaceful, and caring man whose life was cut short in a brutal shooting.
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Police say the killing was a targeted attack, though the motive of the drive-by shooting remains unclear. At the family’s Maiani home in Kilome, Makueni County, relatives led by his mother expressed deep shock and urged police to bring the killers to justice.
His brother, lawyer James Maluki, said Mbobu never handled controversial cases, making the attack even more baffling.
As the family prepared for a postmortem at Lee Funeral Home on Thursday, they emphasized their demand for justice, insisting that professionals must be allowed to work without fear. Mbobu, who had served as chair of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal, was also a lecturer at the University of Nairobi’s School of Law.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has assured the public that investigations are underway, with DCI chief Mohamed Amin saying officers are using all resources to piece together the circumstances of the murder.
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) also mourned Mbobu, describing him as a distinguished lawyer who contributed greatly to the legal and governance sector. LSK President Faith Odhiambo announced a nationwide Purple Ribbon March on Friday, September 12, to honour Mbobu and protest the rising cases of violence against advocates.
She said the peaceful procession will be held simultaneously across the society’s eight branches, with Nairobi advocates set to march from Milimani Law Courts to Vigilance House, where a memorandum will be presented to the Inspector General of Police.
Odhiambo condemned the growing trend of attacks on lawyers, stressing that Mbobu’s murder was part of a disturbing pattern.
