Police Inspector Sang has denied murdering Nairobi lawyer Mathew Mbobu after being formally charged with the offence before the Kibera High Court.
Sang appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza, where he pleaded not guilty after the court was informed that a mental assessment had found him fit to stand trial.
The prosecution alleges that Sang murdered Mbobu on September 9, 2025, along Magadi Road near Brookhouse International School in Karen, Nairobi County.
During the proceedings, State prosecutor Gikui Gichuhi opposed the accused’s release on bail, informing the court that the prosecution had applied to consolidate the murder case with another involving Rose Mbithe, her children Chris and Angela Mulwa, and two other police officers.
Sang’s lawyer sought seven days to respond to the application for consolidation. Justice Kavedza granted the request and directed the defence to file its replying affidavit and written submissions within seven days.
The court also ordered the prosecution to provide the defence with all evidence gathered in the case and prepare an inventory of the material supplied.
However, Gichuhi said some witness statements would be redacted to protect key witnesses, adding that the evidence would be disclosed to the defence in batches.
Sang was ordered to remain in custody at Nairobi Remand Prison pending further directions on the proposed consolidation of the cases.
The matter will be mentioned on November 19, 2026.
