“Justice Is Not a Concorde”: Judge Tells Lawyers to Calm Down in Kyalo Mbobu Murder Case

The judge overseeing the murder case of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu has urged defense lawyers not to cause their clients unnecessary anxiety, reminding them that trials take time and asking them to be patient.

Justice Diana Kavedza, who is hearing the case at the Kibera High Court, said she would do her best to move the proceedings along while ensuring the court follows the law.

“You will have to master patience if you do not have it,” she said.

“Justice is not a Concorde to New York Express; justice is the train of 1905 from Nairobi to Kisumu—third class. So you will have to note that justice in my court is not a concorde. Stop creating anxiety for your clients,” she said.

The judge spoke after the defense team asked the court to release the suspects on bail or bond, arguing that the case was taking too long.

Rose Mbithe Mulwa, her daughter Angela Mulwa, her son Chris Mulwa, and police constables Julius Kipkoech Cheruiyot and Kennedy Kipkemei are among those accused of Mbobu’s murder on September 9, 2025. They all denied the charges when they appeared for plea-taking at the Kibera Law Courts on Tuesday.

Kavedza said she would treat all the accused equally, regardless of their status, and consider the interests of victims and the public.

“There is nothing special about the clients. They are all clients; we treat them equally. We balance the scales of justice, consider the victims, and consider public interest—no high blood pressure, no anxiety. Calm down,” she said.

The judge also told the police officers among the accused that their positions would not affect how the court handled the case.

“Justice is just blind; it does not look at status,” she said.

She urged the suspects to remain patient while the court considered their case and promised to avoid unnecessary delays in delivering her ruling.

“So do not be anxious. Just be slow and wait for justice, and you will get your justice because you are before a court of law. I will try very much not to delay my ruling,” she said.

Judge calls for decorum

Tensions briefly flared after the Director of Public Prosecutions asked the court for permission to file an affidavit opposing the suspects’ release on bail.

Defense lawyers argued that the prosecution had already received enough time to complete its investigations and questioned why it needed more time while the accused remained in custody.

Lawyer Black Omanga objected to the application, saying the prosecution should not present an affidavit that it had not filed in advance.

“It would be quite improper, irregular, unfair, and, I would dare say, even illegal for the prosecution to come to court this morning with the audacity to inform the court that they have an affidavit which they have not filed,” Omanga said.

The prosecution objected to his use of the word “audacity”. Omanga then explained that the application had offended him.

Kavedza stepped in and reminded the lawyers to remain professional and composed in court.

“Don’t, you are a lawyer; you don’t get offended. You come to court, you argue your case—it’s a battle of wits, counsel,” she said.

She gave the lawyers a 10-minute break to compose themselves before continuing the proceedings.

“What I’m going to do is to give all of you a break. Go out, relax your moods and come and address me. Adjourned for this case, step out,” she directed.

The judge reiterated that all parties must address the court with decorum.

After the break, Kavedza directed the parties to confirm during a virtual session on November 19 whether they had submitted the pre-bail reports. The confirmation will allow the court to proceed with the bail hearing and deliver its ruling on November 24, 2026.

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