Laikipia University students are mourning one of their comrade after she was allegedly stabbed by her roommate’s boyfriend.
According to sources, the man who is reported to be from Egerton University had an unknown issue with his girlfriend, a first year student at the institution.
On Wednesday 29th 2021, the man is reported to have traveled to the main campus in Nyahururu to see the girl.
Upon arriving at her place of residence near Cherika at Peska Hostels, he entered the girlfriend’s room and found another man inside and a roommate to his girlfriend.
It is alleged that his girlfriend was in school sitting for exams and she luckily escaped the man’s wrath. Sources privy to the editor said that his girlfriend’s roommate identified as Getrude Chepkoech was in company of the male classmate who is said to have visited the room for revision.
The man stabbed Getrude to death while her male companion also sustained injuries.
The accused is also reported to have tried committing suicide.
The police arrived in the scene to take the young lady to the morgue while the two men are being treated at Nyahururu Hospital. The case is currently under investigations.