KANU Secretary General Hon. George Wainaina has denied any involvement in the murder of Advocate Kyallo Mbobu, following his arrest last week in connection with the high-profile case.
Wainaina confirmed that he was briefly detained by police after CCTV footage captured him exchanging greetings with the late Mbobu at the parking lot of Nairobi’s Sagret Hotel shortly before the lawyer was fatally attacked.
According to Wainaina, his interaction with the advocate was “only a brief exchange of greetings,” as Mbobu had been meeting with his neighbor on the same day.
“In the wake of his shocking murder, I understood the heightened scrutiny that follows every lead as the authorities work tirelessly to bring the perpetrators to justice,” Wainaina said in a statement issued on Sunday.
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The KANU official, who is a licensed firearm holder, said he fully cooperated with investigators, surrendering his firearm for ballistic testing and availing himself for questioning. He emphasized that police later cleared him of any wrongdoing.
“I wish to make it abundantly clear that I had no role whatsoever in this heinous act. After due process, the authorities found no evidence linking me to the matter and I was subsequently released,” he stated.Wainaina expressed sympathy for Mbobu’s family, describing the advocate’s death as a “personal tragedy” and a reminder of the insecurity challenges facing the country.
“Every Kenyan deserves justice, fairness, and security, for these are the foundations of a free and stable society. It is in this spirit that I trust our institutions to pursue the truth with diligence and to deliver justice for the late Advocate Mbobu and his family,” he said.He further thanked the KANU leadership and members for their support during what he termed a “difficult and distressing experience,” and pledged to continue cooperating with authorities if needed.
Mbobu’s murder has shocked the legal fraternity and heightened calls for swift investigations into attacks targeting members of the profession.