A vehicle driven by lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, after he was shot in Karen, is parked in the Nairobi Area on September 10, 2025.

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A year after the killing of city lawyer and former University of Nairobi law lecturer Kyalo Mbobu, his family is still waiting for answers about who was responsible for his death and what may have motivated the shooting.

More than 100 relatives and friends gathered at the family's Mua Hills home on September 9, 2026, to mark the first anniversary of his death.

Mr Mbobu was shot dead while travelling home to Karen from work , in a killing that shocked the legal fraternity and his family.

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A year later, his family says it is yet to receive a definitive account of the progress of investigations or the circumstances surrounding the killing.

During the memorial, family members called on security agencies to intensify investigations and bring those responsible to justice.

The family's concerns were echoed by lawyer Maluki Mbobu, his younger brother and family spokesperson.

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“The family has been patiently and anxiously waiting for police to make arrests as they promised to leave no stone unturned until they apprehend the lawyer's killers,” Maluki told the  Nation.

He said police recorded statements from members of the family shortly after the killing. He and the deceased's widow were among those who were asked to provide information to investigators.

📰 Source: Nation Africa