A University of Eldoret ( UOE ) student who is suspected to have killed his girlfriend three weeks ago will be arraigned next week, according to the police.
Uasin Gishu County Director of Criminal Investigations Officer Peter Kimulwo said they have completed investigations into the murder and were set to avail the suspect in court.
The suspect allegedly killed his girlfriend Stacy Chemutai, a student at the same university over a love triangle.
He is said to have used a kitchen knife to commit the crime at the deceased’s rental house at the Sogomo trading centre.
The incident reportedly happened on May 1, 2023, when the suspect is said to have visited the deceased.
And immediately after the incident, police said the suspect attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the chest using the same weapon but was rescued.
Soy Sub County police Commander Henry Zuma said that the suspect who was in critical condition was rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret for treatment.
“It is unfortunate that we have lost a very young girl following what is suspected to be a love triangle,” said Zuma
He said that detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations collected the blood-stained kitchen knife from the scene which they will use as an exhibit in the trial of the murder case against the suspect.
An Eldoret Court on May 2, 2023, allowed the police to detain the suspect for 14 days as they concluded investigations.
Chief Magistrate Dennis Mikoyan directed that the suspect be held at Eldoret central police station for two weeks before he appears in court to take a plea.
This was after the police requested the court to grant them more days to complete investigations, noting that they are yet to record statements from witnesses.
