It has now emerged that Just hours before the fatal shooting, lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu had shared a message in a WahtsApp group.
It is said that message indicated that he had held discussions with LSK Nairobi branch chairman seeking support in an initiative at South Eastern University.
The former Political Parties Disputes Tribunal chairperson Mathew was on Tuesday evening shot dead by unknown assailants in the Galleria-Brookhouse area along Magadi Road, Nairobi.
According to witnesses, was attacked around 7 p.m. by an assailant riding on a motorbike, who opened fire before speeding away. He was alone in his four-wheel-drive car at the time of the shooting.
According to a viral video, the late was shot in the chin and remained in his driver’s seat.
At the time his death, Mbobu was handling high profile case including that of Captain Kung’u Muigai in his bid to reclaim family land.
On fateful day Kung’u released a video of claiming massive bribery involving judicial officers handling the case.
Mbobu was also a lecturer in one of the universities in Nairobi, where he specialised in legal practice, dispute resolution, and governance.
The late founded the law firm Kyalo & Associates in Nairobi and chairs Quest Holdings Ltd and Core Capital Group Ltd.
His credentials include an LL.M. from Georgetown University, CPS-K certification, and being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
