A Nairobi court has granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) 14 days to detain Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang as detectives investigate his alleged involvement in the murders of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso and lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu.
The officer was arrested in Eldoret on Saturday, October 24, following an intelligence-led operation after months on the run. He was intercepted along Uganda Road in Eldoret’s central business district while driving a silver Toyota Fielder, registration number KCM 508L, according to the DCI.
The court granted investigators additional time to interrogate Sang, record his statement, conduct searches, pursue possible recoveries and complete outstanding inquiries before proceeding with the cases.
In their application, investigators described Sang as a suspected participant in both killings and said they needed more time to establish the extent of his alleged involvement and investigate possible links to other suspects.
The case against Sang follows earlier disclosures by the DCI that he was suspected of coordinating operations connected to the two murders, which occurred about ten months apart.
A key part of the investigation into Mutiso’s killing concerns a Mini Jericho pistol, serial number 47302127, which detectives recovered from the Nderi Police Post armoury.
Investigators said the firearm had been issued to Sang and that ballistic examinations linked it to cartridge cases and a bullet head recovered during the investigation.
On August 7, DCI Director Mohamed Amin identified Sang as an alleged link between those suspected of financing Mutiso’s killing and the team believed to have carried out the attack. Investigators separately identified Police Constable Elijah Kibelion Kimoi as the alleged gunman.
Mutiso, a clinical psychologist and mental health researcher, was shot dead on July 29, 2026, while travelling in a vehicle in Nairobi’s Upper Hill area.
Detectives have been investigating whether her killing was connected to a property dispute involving her husband, Professor David Musyimi Ndetei, and his former wife, Rose Mbithe Mulwa. The alleged motive remains subject to the court process.
The DCI’s latest application also linked Sang to an earlier incident involving Mutiso on July 7, 2026, near Junction Mall along Ngong Road.
According to investigators, she reported being confronted by two armed individuals riding on a motorcycle before escaping and reporting the incident at Kilimani Police Station under Occurrence Book number 63/07/07/2026.
Detectives suspect Sang may have been involved in planning that attack, although the allegation has yet to be established in court.
The second investigation concerns the murder of Mbobu, who was shot dead on September 9, 2025, while driving home along Magadi Road in Nairobi. Investigators have described the killing as a targeted attack.
In September 2026, the DCI announced the arrest of Police Constable Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot, whom investigators suspect of being the gunman in Mbobu’s killing. A Ceska pistol issued to the officer was recovered, with ballistic examinations reportedly linking it to the lawyer’s murder.
Investigators subsequently linked Sang to the alleged coordination of the operation. The two cases have proceeded separately, with suspects facing proceedings before the Milimani High Court over Mutiso’s murder and the Kibera High Court over Mbobu’s killing.
The DCI further argued that Sang posed a flight risk, alleging that he had deserted his workstation and gone into hiding. Investigators said other suspected participants remained at large, raising concerns about possible collusion, flight or interference with evidence.
The application also sought permission for Sang to undergo a mental assessment before plea-taking.
The additional detention period is intended to allow detectives to complete outstanding investigations and determine the next legal steps. Sang remains a suspect, and the allegations against him must be proved through the court process.
