Inspector of Police Kenneth Kipkeboi Sang will remain in custody for 14 days as detectives investigate his alleged links to the killings of Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso and city lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu.
The detention order was issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sought additional time to pursue inquiries into the two separate murder cases.
Sang is being held at Kilimani Police Station and is expected back in court on November 9, 2026, for further directions.
Ballistic Evidence in Doctor’s Killing
In an affidavit presented to court, Corporal Romana Oduor of the DCI’s Homicide Investigations Bureau linked the investigation into Dr Victoria’s death to a firearm allegedly issued to Sang.
Dr Victoria was shot dead on July 29, 2026, while inside a vehicle in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area.
According to the investigating officer, detectives recovered two spent cartridges and two bullet fragments from the scene. A ballistic examination allegedly linked the ammunition components to a Mini Jericho pistol bearing serial number 47302127, which the officer said had been issued to Sang.
The police officer was arrested on October 24, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, before being transferred to Nairobi.
DCI Alleges Link to Lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s Murder
Investigators have also accused Sang of involvement in the killing of lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu, who was murdered on September 9, 2025.
According to the affidavit, detectives suspect that Sang played a role in planning the killing. The prosecution told the court that he would be charged alongside other suspects already facing proceedings over Mbobu’s murder at the Kibera High Court.
The allegations remain unproven, and the court has not determined Sang’s culpability in either case.
Why Detectives Sought More Time
The DCI told the court that investigators needed additional time to interrogate Sang, conduct searches and pursue possible recoveries linked to the two investigations.
The prosecution also requested that he undergo a mental assessment before being presented for plea-taking.
In seeking the detention order, investigators cited concerns that other suspects were still at large and argued that releasing Sang could pose risks of interference with investigations, flight or the possible concealment or destruction of evidence.
The 14-day period will allow detectives to pursue the outstanding inquiries before deciding on the next legal steps.
Sang is expected to return to court on November 9, 2026, when the matter will come up for further directions.
