SaralnamaKenya has been left in shock after the killing of a senior lawyer in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in the capital Nairobi. Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, a respected lawyer and former head of a political parties' dispute tribunal, was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots. The motive for the attack, which resembles the shocking killing of a lawmaker earlier this year, is unknown. Investigations are under way. The Law Society of Kenya has described the killing as "abhorrent" and said the crime must be "dealt with swiftly and conclusively". It expressed concern over threats faced by lawyers, adding that the killing had "all markings of a predetermined assassination". "Too often, advocates have been victimised and targeted for the work that… (Updated 10 Sep 2025, 17:20 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Kenya has been left in shock after the killing of a senior lawyer in a drive-by shooting on a busy street in the capital Nairobi
- Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, a respected lawyer and former head of a political parties' dispute tribunal, was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire
- Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots