Kibera High Court has ordered two police officers accused of murdering lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu to undergo a mental assessment before taking a plea.
PC Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot, attached to Pangani Police Station and PC Kennedy Kipkemei Borboroi of South B Police Station appeared before Kibera High Court Judge Diana Kavedza on Thursday but did not take plea after the prosecution sought orders for them to undergo mental assessment before the charges are read to them.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Gikui Gichuhi told the court that the five accused persons are facing murder charges over the killing of Mbobu.
The charge sheet states that the accused persons Rose Mbithe Mulwa alias Rose Mbithe Ndetei, Chris Mulwa, Angela Mulwa, PC Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot and PC Kennedy Kipkeméi Borboroi are charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.
The prosecution alleges that the five, jointly with another person who has not been brought before court, murdered Mbobu on September 9, 2025, at around 5.30pm along Magadi Road near Brookhouse International School in Karen, Nairobi.
The DPP also sought production orders for lawyer Chris, who is in custody at Industrial Area Remand Prison and Mbithe and her daughter, lawyer Angela, who are being held at Lang’ata Women’s Prison.
The prosecution further sought directions on the appointment of advocates for the two police officers.
The prosecution sought to have the two police officers taken to Mbagathi Hospital for mental assessment before they are presented for plea.
The judge directed that the two officers together with Rose Mbithe, her Son Chris Mulwa and daughter Angela Mulwa to take plea on October 27, 2026, after the mental assessment.
