Uproar in Kaiboi Technical Training Institute as students mourn the death of their colleague who was stabbed by her boyfriend on Monday 18th
Faith Chepkirui, who had reported to the institution a few weeks ago, was stabbed three times on her head, neck, and stomach by her boyfriend-Mathew Kiptoo Yego, a second- year student pursuing a course in plumbing.
According to sources, the boyfriend was against their break up and threatened to harm her if she did not consider his request to continue with their affair.
Chepkirui informed her close friends on the threats issued to her by the boyfriend but she got the assurance that all shall be well the following morning.
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,” Makhanu said.
The school management in consultation with the security team agreed to close the institution and send the students home because of the unrest.