The court ordered him detained at Nairobi Remand Prison for seven days as investigations continue, with the case scheduled for mention on November 19, 2026.
Police Inspector Kenneth Kipkemboi Sang has been arraigned before the Kibera High Court and charged with the murder of lawyer Matthew Kyalo Mbobu, who was shot dead along Magadi Road in Nairobi in September 2025.
Sang pleaded not guilty to the murder charge when he appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza.
The court ordered him detained at Nairobi Remand Prison for seven days as investigations continue, with the case scheduled for mention on November 19, 2026.
Sang was arrested in Eldoret following an intelligence-led operation on Saturday night and transferred to Nairobi ahead of his arraignment.
Investigators had sought 14 days to detain him to complete inquiries into the murders of Mbobu and Dr Victoria Nthunya Mutiso, record his statement, conduct searches and pursue possible recoveries.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had also indicated that it wanted Sang to undergo a mental assessment before plea-taking.
Sang is suspected of involvement in both killings. Investigators have previously told the court that a firearm allegedly issued to him was linked through ballistic analysis to evidence recovered during the investigations.
His arrest brings the number of suspects facing charges in connection with Mbobu's murder to six.
