Kyalo Mbobu: Shock as Kenyan lawyer killed in drive-by shooting in Nairobi

Kyalo Mbobu was driving home when a gunman on a motorbike shot him dead on a busy street in the capital.

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Mathew Kyalo Mbobu, a respected lawyer and former head of a political parties' dispute tribunal, was driving home on Tuesday evening when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots.

The motive for the attack, which resembles the shocking killing of a lawmaker earlier this year, is unknown. Investigations are under way.

The Law Society of Kenya has described the killing as "abhorrent" and said the crime must be "dealt with swiftly and conclusively".

It expressed concern over threats faced by lawyers, adding that the killing had "all markings of a predetermined assassination".