Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has linked city lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu’s assassination to the cases of land and money that the deceased has been dealing with in the corridors of justice.

Speaking in a TV interview on Thursday, September 11, 2025, the legislator said dealing with such high-magnitude cases attracts danger. However, Maanzo also called upon individuals linked to Mbobu’s killing to come forward and assist the police in investigations.

“When you are dealing with cases involving a lot of money or land, there’s bound to be danger. Whoever has information about these people should report to the police.”

Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu was fatally shot on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road, Nairobi. His assassination has seen leaders across the political divide unite, calling for justice and asking for a speedy investigation into the matter. Upon his demise, Kyalo Mbobu boasted of 30 years of practising law and serving as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi.

His family, led by Lawyer James Maluki, has appealed to the government to expedite the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting of the well-known legal practitioner, including who pulled the trigger, who sponsored it, and the reasons behind the act.

Leaders condemn Kyalo Mbobu’s killing

Nyando Member of Parliament Jared Okello has also condemned the killing of Kyalo Mbobu, warning that assassins are growing bold. Oello said the rate at which Kenyans are being assassinated is worrying.

”These assassins, whoever they are, are becoming emboldened by the day. Therefore, the security systems need to be more proactive and thwart such acts,” Jared Okello said in a TV interview on Thursday, September 11, 2025.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has also weighed in on the murder of city lawyer Kyalo Mbobu. Sifuna has stated that the killing of lawyer Mathew in Nairobi is a pointer to the country’s state of insecurity.

Taking to his X account on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Sifuna recalled his relationship with the deceased lawyer in the country’s legal corridors, describing him as charming and fair.

”The circumstances of his death are heartbreaking, painful, and worrying, especially in light of recent similar executions, a pointer to the state of insecurity in the country, but what is life? I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues in this difficult time.”

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has also weighed in on Mbobu’s killing, calling for a swift investigation.