The Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) office has directed police to provide a full update within seven days on the investigation into the murder of prominent lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
In a statement released on Thursday, the ODPP acknowledged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for its ongoing work but stressed the urgency of wrapping up the probe.
“The DPP has directed the Inspector General of Police to fast-track investigations into this incident and to submit a comprehensive status update within seven (7) days for review and further action,” read part of the statement.
The directive also emphasized the importance of getting and retaining all the proof that was related to the case.
Mbobu, a respected High Court lawyer, was shot eight times at close range on the evening of September 9 in what is described by eyewitnesses as a premeditated killing. His death was confirmed in an autopsy later on.
Police detectives have appealed to the public to come forward with any information that would help trace the attackers.
Investigations so far show that before his assassination, Mbobu had a meeting with unknown individuals at a Nairobi hotel, and another meeting in the CBD
He was on his way home via Lang’ata Road when gunmen struck during a traffic jam along Magadi Road.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen confirmed on Thursday that detectives had made progress, with several persons of interest already identified and questioned.
“We have been in touch with the DCI since this thing happened, and I am happy to note that there is some progress. Some persons of interest have been identified,” Murkomen said, adding that more individuals are being sought.
Witnesses have also begun providing crucial details to investigators as detectives piece together the lawyer’s final hours.