Mystery of bitter divorce, property dispute, a woman and two murders
Investigators in Kenya are exploring potential links between the murders of a prominent lawyer and a clinical psychologist, both of which may be connected to a long-standing property and divorce dispute. The case centers on the former wife of a professor and a complex history of legal battles.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of high-profile legal disputes and violent crime, drawing significant public interest in the Kenyan justice system.
The brutal assassination of prominent Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu on September 9, 2025, and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso on July 29, 2026, are two murders that may be linked by a common thread: a bitter divorce, a defamation case, and a property dispute that has left investigators piecing together a narrative of revenge and bloodshed. Investigators are trying to find the nexus of the two murders, with those in the know claiming that at the heart of this saga is Rose Mbithe Ndetei, now known as Rose Mbithe Mulwa, the former wife of Prof David Musyimi Ndetei. The couple divorced in 2001, and what followed was an acrimonious legal battle over matrimonial property that may have set off a chain of events culminating in two deaths. Premium Article Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
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