Fresh allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have cast renewed attention on the unresolved killing of Nairobi-based lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, introducing claims of possible police involvement and deepening questions around the motive.
Speaking on Wednesday at his Wamunyoro residence while meeting elders from Murang’a County, Gachagua alleged that two police officers were responsible for Mbobu’s death.
He linked the killing to a land dispute, further claiming the same officers were behind the death of Dr. Victoria Mutiso under similar circumstances.
“They have told me that there are two police officers who killed Kyalo Mbobu because of land. Recently, they also killed Dr. Victoria Mutiso over the same issue,” Gachagua said, without providing evidence to support the claims.
Mbobu was shot dead in September 2025 in Nairobi’s Karen area in what investigators described as a targeted attack.
According to police reports at the time, gunmen on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle and opened fire, killing him on the spot. A post-mortem indicated he sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives had earlier indicated that the lawyer’s killing did not appear to be a random robbery, citing the precision of the attack and the manner in which the assailants trailed him.
Investigations focused on reconstructing his final movements, including meetings held hours before the shooting.
Gachagua’s remarks now shift the narrative of the case, raising the possibility of insider involvement within law enforcement.
However, the National Police Service has not responded publicly to the allegations, and there is no official confirmation linking any officers to the killing.
The former deputy president also suggested the existence of a broader pattern of targeted killings, warning that senior opposition figures could be at risk.
His statements come at a time of heightened political tension, with security agencies facing increasing scrutiny over their handling of high-profile crimes.
The murder of Mbobu had previously sparked outrage among legal professionals and civil society groups, who called for swift investigations and accountability.
Despite ongoing inquiries, no arrests have been confirmed in connection with the case.
With the introduction of new claims, attention is likely to return to investigators as pressure mounts for clarity on the circumstances surrounding the lawyer’s death.