A third-year student of the University of Eldoret has stabbed a second-year female girlfriend to death in a case of a suspected love triangle.
Stacy Chemutai was allegedly stabbed to death by Elikana Kiplagat Korir who allegedly attempted to commit suicide after the incident.
He was however saved and rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
Soy Sub County police commander Henry Zuma confirmed the incident.
“Our officers visited the scene and removed the body. Investigations are ongoing,” Zuma said.
The suspect and the deceased are said to have locked themselves in the rented house for four days during which they attempted to solve their issues.
Things however turned tragic on Sunday when neighbours heard of a commotion.
After forcing their way into the house, they found the two lying on the bed with the lady already dead.
Zuma said the owner of the hostels rushed the suspect to the hospital.
“We have lost a very young girl following what is suspected to be a love triangle. The suspect who attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself using the same knife was rushed to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) for treatment,” Zuma said
The scene of the crime is a hostel which was rented by the lady.
The hostels are located at Sogome Centre adjacent to the University along the Eldoret-Ziwa road.
