- She explained that the college cancelled her scholarship programme because she sustained permanent bullet injuries on the affected leg.
- Kiplagat told the court that the tragic incident has shattered her dreams of ever, taking part in any athletics event for the rest of her life.
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A woman who said she had secured a full educational scholarship in the United States of America has narrated to the court how she had her dreams shattered four years ago by a bullet that was allegedly fired by her ex-boyfriend.
Charity Kiplagat recounted before an Eldoret court, how her former boyfriend, David Kwambai allegedly shot her in her left leg, shuttering her dreams of running and studying in the US on a full scholarship.
Kiplagat explained to the court that she was preparing to fly out after securing a full education scholarship but this was not to be, as her former boyfriend, whom she had separated with, allegedly stormed their home, fully armed with a gun and fired at her, shuttering her left leg.
“I survived death by a whisker in the hands of my former boyfriend, who stormed our home, while armed with a gun and shot me in the left leg causing severe injuries,” Kiplagat claimed.
She explained that the college cancelled her scholarship programme because she sustained permanent bullet injuries on the affected leg.
Kiplagat told the court presided over by Eldoret Judge, Justice Reuben Nyakundi, that the incident has shattered her dreams of ever, taking part in any athletics event for the rest of her life.
"I had secured a full scholarship where I was set to pursue a career in nursing, and also continue with my athletics passion, but regrettably, I will never live my dream due to the tragic incident," Kiplagat said.
She explained to the court that she had ended her relationship with the accused person more than three years before the act.
Following the alleged shooting, she said, she was rushed to the Eldoret Hospital, where she was admitted for five days due to the severe bullet injuries she had sustained.
Kiplagat said she incurred a medical bill of more than Sh245,000, adding that she was still undergoing medical checkups to date.
Kiplagat who was represented by Mwani Mukabane, was testifying in a case where her ex-boyfriend, David Kwambai, is charged with attempted murder.
Kwambai denied committing the offence on November 28, 2021, at Strasburg/Kapsengerut village in Ainabkoi subcounty, Uasin Gishu county.
Ten witnesses, among them two investigating officers and family members of the complainant, have been lined up to testify against the accused.
Justice Nyakundi adjourned the hearing of the case to April 23.