Investigators Recover Sh50 Million Cash From Suspects in Lawyer Kyalo’s Murder

Homicide detectives have made significant progress in the investigation into the brutal murder of prominent Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, arresting three suspects and recovering a substantial sum of money that could provide crucial leads in the case.

KANU Secretary General George Wainaina was among three persons of interest arrested over alleged links to the cold blood murder of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.

City lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu./FILE

The arrest at Wainaina’s Bogani residence in Karen, where he lived with the deceased lawyer, yielded a shocking discovery when Homicide detectives attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) seized Sh50million in cash from Wainaina’s residence.

The massive cash seizure has raised questions about the source and purpose of such liquid funds, with investigators yet to determine whether the money has any connection to the ongoing murder probe.

Wainaina is now detained at Kileleshwa Police Station in Nairobi while the two are being held separately at Kilimani and Capitol Hill Police Stations, respectively.

The investigation has revealed that Wainaina was reportedly among those who had lunch with the deceased on the day he was shot at Sagret Equitorial Hotel along Jakaya Kikwete Road in Nairobi.

This lunch meeting has become a focal point for investigators trying to piece together the events leading to Mbobu’s assassination.

Wainaina’s lawyer, Maulid Musa, confirmed the arrest while defending his client’s innocence.

“There is an active investigation that is going on and it’s not only him. We have been told it is a homicide investigation but we don’t know which one,” Musa stated.

Regarding the recovered money, Musa noted that “He was arrested at his home but I cannot confirm the amount, but I can say it is his legitimate money”.

The scale of the cash recovery required special equipment, with the team having to bring in money counting machines to help in the process as part of the probe.

Additionally, investigators have confiscated Wainaina’s firearm for ballistic analysis as they work to establish any connection to the murder weapon.

Mbobu was shot at least eight times at close range which killed him instantly on September 9, 2025.

The attack occurred as he drove home along Magadi Road, when a gunman who was on a motorcycle struck.

He shot him in the neck and chest fracturing his spine.

The assailants fled the scene on their motorcycle while firing shots into the air.

The case has drawn high-level attention, with The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mulele Ingonga directing the Inspector General of Police to fast-track investigations into the murder incident and to submit a comprehensive status update to his office within seven days for review and further action.

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, who described Mbobu as his teacher, colleague and friend, has promised swift action.

Speaking during a security tour in Migori County, Murkomen assured the public that progress was being made, stating that some persons of interest had been identified and were being interrogated.

The investigation continues as detectives work to unravel the motive behind what appears to be a carefully planned assassination.

The recovery of the substantial cash amount from one of the prime suspects adds another layer of complexity to a case that has shocked Kenya’s legal fraternity and raised concerns about the safety of legal practitioners in the country.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​