Barely a day after a form three girl stabbed his boyfriend dead in cold blood, a first-year student has been stabbed to death by her boyfriend.
Faith Chepkirui had only stayed in school for a month when she met her untimely death. Her boyfriend, Matthew Kiptoo Yego was a second-year plumbing student at the same institution- Kaiboi Technical Training Institute in Nandi County.
Trouble started when Faith suggested a break-up to their weeks-old relationship.
Matthew expressed his displeasure at the idea of breaking up, and is reported to have threatened Faith with dire consequences should fail to rescind her decision.
Apprehensive
Monday, Faith is said to have consulted her friends at the college who assured her that no arm will befall her. However, she is said to have spent the better part of her Monday Morning apprehensive.
At one point, she is said to have remarked that she had a feeling her embattled boyfriend was lurking in the shadows.
“In the morning when she woke up, she said she had a feeling that her boyfriend was lurking from the sidelines, she even said she was not interested in Morning breakfast but her friends told her that no harm will come her way,” said a student who sought anonymity.
Made good his threat
Matthew is alleged to have pounced on her as she entered the dining hall and stabbed her three times succumbing to the Injuries.
Confirming the incident, Nandi North acting Deputy County commissioner Mr. Sammy Makhanu said the student died from injuries inflicted on her body.
“We received information that a student stabbed his counterpart based on relationship issues. We rushed to the scene and rushed the injured girl to a nearby mission hospital, sadly she succumbed due to the stab wounds on her neck, chest and head,” he said