In a shocking incident at Kisii University, a second-year student was brutally murdered by her boyfriend at the hostels in Kisii town following an argument.
According to the police, the killing of the 20-year-old young girl, Vena Swanya, was provoked by a love triangle gone wrong.
It’s alleged that the boy by the name, Samson Obwocha, 23, killed the girlfriend by strangling her, in the heartbreaking incident that happened on Thursday, May 25.
Kisii police boss Francis confirmed the incident, revealing that the male student would later fatally hung himself using a rope he tied on the rafter.
Investigations have so far been launched.
According to the deputy president of the University, Francis Kerongo, the man was a boda boda operator in the town and had left behind a suicide note before taking his own life.
In the letter, he revealed that he had killed the second year Bachelor Of Eduction student because she had betrayed him.
“Mum, dad, brothers and sisters, I killed her and myself because I loved her with the whole of my heart, but she made me do it. Am sorry BYE BYE. MUM, I LOVE YOU.” read the suicide note.
The bodies of the two lovers were taken to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital morgue.
The DP, Kerongo, urged landlords to ensure that there is enough security to the occupants, who are mostly college and university students.
“It is a sad day for Kisii University students because our colleagues lost her life in circumstances that we don’t understand. I urge the youth to always resolve relationship disputes amicably, instead of resorting to violence,” said the deputy president.