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Faith, family and law: The life of slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu

Family describe Kyalo Mbobu a front-pew Catholic who never missed church. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard/Courtesy]

When graphic images of the slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu hit social media on Tuesday a few hours after his murder, a few hawk-eyed Kenyans noticed the Catholic rosary that was hanging on the car's rear view mirror.

According to a close family member, Mbobu never missed church. “Someone can classify him as a front-pew Catholic. He was deeply religious and a staunch believer in the Christian faith,” said the close kin who asked not to be named since she's not the family spokesperson.

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