Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has told the Senate that slain lawyer Kyalo was heavily indebted and had been drawn into fraudulent gold and antique dealings before his death in September.
Appearing before senators on Wednesday morning, Murkomen said investigations show Kyalo owed large sums to shylocks, some of whom were tied to suspected scam networks.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the deceased was entangled in several debts owed to shylocks, some of which were linked to fraudulent transactions,” he said. “He was lured into dubious gold scams and dealings in alleged German antiques, which turned out to be fraudulent.”
The statement came in response to a question from nominated Senator Hamida Kibwana, who sought clarity on the progress of the probe.
Kyalo, an advocate at Kyalo & Associates Advocates, was shot dead on September 9 along Magadi Road in Nairobi. Two gunmen on a motorcycle reportedly opened fire on his vehicle near Brookhouse International School, killing him instantly before escaping towards Galleria Mall.
Police said four spent cartridges were recovered at the scene. During a postmortem, two bullets were retrieved from the lawyer’s body and sent to the DCI Forensic Laboratory for ballistic testing. CCTV footage from Kyalo’s office and the nearby school is being analysed to track the attackers.
Murkomen told lawmakers that several witnesses, including staff from Kyalo’s law firm, had been questioned. He said the Directorate of Homicide is pursuing multiple leads to identify and prosecute those responsible.
The killing has sparked outrage within the legal fraternity, with lawyers demanding swift justice and greater protection for practitioners handling sensitive cases. Murkomen assured the Senate that investigators are committed to resolving the case and ensuring accountability.
