KCSE candidate stabbed to death by colleague at Shiners Boys High School in Nakuru

The incident happened on Saturday night and was preceded by four students reportedly disagreeing over personal items, leading to a fight that claimed the life of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate.

Gilgil sub-county police commander Winstone Mwakio confirmed the incident that happened at around 8PM on Saturday.

According to the police boss, the suspect had initially been suspended from the institution alongside three others but was allowed back to write their final exams.

Upon reporting back, the students who had been suspended found their personal items had been destroyed and confronted the victim who they believed was responsible, leading to the tragic incident.The victim was rushed to Nakuru Referral hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival with the body moved to the morgue within the same facility.

The main suspect fled away with the weapon used to commit the crime, prompting a manhunt.

His three accomplices have since been identified and are in police custody.

The police boss decried the level of indiscipline in the institution and wondered how the knife used in the incident found its way into the school.

“We can’t tell how they acquired the knife but the students there are notorious,” Mwakio added.

Investigations have been launched into the incident with police taking in key persons of interest and pursuing the main suspect.