NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 9 – A Nairobi lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, was on Tuesday evening shot dead in a brazen drive-by attack along Lang’ata Road.Police said Mbobu was driving home shortly after 7:30 pm when an assailant riding on a motorcycle pulled alongside his vehicle and opened fire before speeding away.Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, causing panic and traffic snarl-ups in the busy stretch of road. Mbobu, who sustained fatal injuries, was pronounced dead at the scene.The attack bore the hallmarks of a targeted killing, according to preliminary reports. Authorities have not ruled out any lines of inquiry, including the possibility of professional rivalry, political or personal disputes.Mbobu, a well-known advocate in Nairobi, had built a career in litigation and was reportedly involved in several high-profile cases. Police recovered several spent cartridges from the scene and towed the lawyer’s vehicle to Lang’ata Police Station for forensic examination. The body was moved to the City Mortuary.