NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 25 – A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 15 days to continue holding four suspects arrested in connection with the killing of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.

📻 Breaking It Down

Chief Magistrate Gethi Kibiru granted the application by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the DCI, allowing detectives additional time to complete investigations and pursue outstanding leads.

The four suspects — Julias Cheruiyot, Nicholas Naula Lemiso, Noah Kipkurui Langat and Kennedy Kipkemei — were arrested on September 24, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation.

The DCI had initially sought permission to detain the suspects for 30 days, citing the need to complete forensic examinations, conduct searches, analyse digital evidence and trace other individuals suspected of involvement in the killing.

📌 What You Need to Know

According to an affidavit filed in court, Cheruiyot, a police officer attached to Pangani Police Station, is alleged to have been the gunman.

Detectives said a pistol, was recovered during the investigations and subjected to ballistic examination.

The DCI further told the court that cartridge cases and a bullet recovered during the investigation were linked through ballistic analysis to the firearm. Investigators allege that the weapon had been issued to Cheruiyot.

Lemiso is alleged to have provided transport during the operation, with detectives claiming he used a motorcycle to take Cheruiyot to the area where the shooting occurred.

Langat is accused of monitoring Mbobu’s movements. Investigators allege that he followed the lawyer’s vehicle from his office before the shooting.

Kipkemei, meanwhile, is alleged to have been involved in planning the attack. The DCI said he held meetings with Cheruiyot, Langat and another person whom investigators have identified as an alleged financier.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya