Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang has been formally charged with the murder of Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
The lawyer was shot dead on September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road near Brookhouse International School in Karen.
Sang appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Kibera High Court on Thursday, November 12.
He entered a plea of not guilty to the charge.
The case centres on the killing of Mbobu, a practising lawyer based in Nairobi. He was attacked while travelling along the busy Magadi Road stretch in the Karen area.
The shooting took place close to the well-known international school, drawing attention because of the location and the victim’s profession.
Investigators linked Sang to the incident and presented him in court for the formal reading of the charge. The inspector listened as the charge of murder was put to him and responded by denying any involvement.
The court recorded his plea of not guilty.Details of the prosecution’s case have not yet been fully outlined in open court.
What is known so far is that Mbobu was shot and later pronounced dead after the attack on that September evening.
Police have treated the matter as a homicide from the outset and pursued leads that eventually pointed to the inspector.
The appearance at Kibera High Court marks the start of the formal legal process. Sang remains the accused person at this stage.
The court will set further hearing dates and consider any applications regarding bail or bond as the case moves forward.Mbobu’s death shocked colleagues in the legal fraternity.
Lawyers and residents of the Karen and Magadi Road area have followed developments closely since the shooting.
The fact that a serving police officer now faces the charge has added to public interest in the matter.
The court process continues under the supervision of Justice Kavedza. Both the prosecution and the defence will prepare their respective cases.
The inspector’s plea of not guilty means the state must prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt if a conviction is to follow.
The shooting of Mathew Kyalo Mbobu remains a serious incident that has now entered the judicial system.
The charge against Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang places the case firmly before the High Court, where the facts will be examined in the coming hearings.
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