Cherargei urges DCI to act swiftly to reduce anxiety following killing of Kyalo Mbobu
By Aloys Michael, September 10, 2025Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to urgently investigate the killing of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, who was shot dead in Nairobi traffic on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, evening.
In an interview on a local TV station on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Cherargei extended his condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the late lawyer, describing the incident as tragic and alarming for the legal profession and the country at large.
“I want to pass on my best condolences to the lawyer that we lost yesterday tragically. I hope the investigative agencies will get into this matter,” he said.
“I hope that by the end of today, the investigative agencies give us what really happened so that we can reduce the anxiety among professionals and the public at large.”
The senator expressed growing concern over what he termed a new wave of crime, involving criminals using motorcycles (boda bodas) to carry out violent acts in traffic, a method that has become disturbingly frequent.
“You remember the MP who was shot similarly on the street. Yesterday, we saw a lawyer being shot in traffic, too. So I think there is a new wave of criminals who are using Boda Boda motorcycles to perpetrate crime,” Cherargei warned.
He further called on the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Interior to urgently engage stakeholders within the boda boda sector and matatu industry to crack down on criminal elements operating within these informal transport systems.
“There are people who are using motorcycles to perpetrate criminal activities. In some cases, we have seen criminals burning down vehicles and matatus after accidents. This must stop. The rule of law must prevail,” he appealed.
The murder of Kyalo, a senior advocate, has raised concern over the state of security in the country, with Cherargei expressing hope that the killing was not related to Kyalo’s professional duties, emphasising the importance of protecting those in public service and liberal professions.
“I hope it is not related in any way to the work he was doing, because all of us will feel unsafe. Even for you, as a journalist, this is not a soft job. The work we do should not be linked to such violence,” the senator said, alarmed.