Kakamega: Grief as Man Kills 17-Year-Old Girlfriend in Lurambi, Flees to Uganda

Kakamega: Grief as Man Kills 17-Year-Old Girlfriend in Lurambi, Flees to Uganda

  • Residents of Lurambi were left in shock after they discovered the body of a 17-year-old girl in a rented house
  • The girl's mother, who resides in Uganda, painfully narrated how she came to learn about her daughter's death
  • Police in Kakamega called for calm as they continue searching for the boyfriend who allegedly fled to the neighbouring country

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Kakamega - Grief and sorrow have engulfed a family in Lurambi following the untimely death of their 17-year-old girl.

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People and police vehicle at a past scene of crime (for illustrations). Photo: NPS/Getty Images.
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TV 47 reported that the girl was allegedly killed by her boyfriend at a rental house on Monday, July 14.

Who killed the 17-year-old girl in Kakamega?

Preliminary investigations by the police show that the suspect fled to Uganda moments after committing the heinous crime.

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According to locals, the couple, both believed to be Ugandans, had rented the house just a day before the heartbreaking incident.

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The girl's mother became concerned about the whereabouts of her daughter when she heard unverified news that the boy had allegedly taken his own life.

Out of curiosity, the woman called her relatives in Kakamega to enquire about the well-being of her daughter.

Like any other mother, she expected to receive good news. Sadly, she was informed how the man she considered her in-law had killed her daughter.

Police are trying to establish the circumstances leading to the teenager's death, and they are awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death.

Security agencies in Kakamega have called on the residents to remain calm as investigations into the murder incident continue.

Police have urged residents to heighten vigilance in rental properties, especially where minors are involved.

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For illustrations, police vehicle at a past scene of crime. Photo: NPS.
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Who killed Sharon Kate?

In a related incident, a Nairobi family was left devastated by the death of their daughter, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend.

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The woman identified as Sharon Kate was murdered on the night of Saturday, May 10.

According to preliminary investigations, a night confrontation between Sharon and her boyfriend led to the tragic incident.

Speaking to Paxson TV, a sister of the deceased narrated that she spent the better part of the week with Sharon, and she did not inform her about any issues with her boyfriend.

Police launched a manhunt for the suspect who took off after he allegedly committed the heinous act.

Who murdered Jane Wambui Njoroge?

In other sad news, a nurse who went missing in Naivasha was found murdered, and her body was buried outside her house.

According to the police report, Jane Wambui Njoroge, a nurse at Naivasha County Referral Hospital, went missing on Friday, July 4.

Speaking at the scene, Naivasha Sub-County Police Commander Anthony Keter disclosed that Wambui's decomposing body was found after the arrest of the main suspect, Mary Chebet.

Chebet was Jane's househelp at the time she allegedly committed the heinous crime.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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Amos Khaemba (Current affairs editor) Amos Khaemba is an accredited journalist and current affairs editor at TUKO.co.ke. He holds a degree in Communication and Journalism from Moi University having graduated in 2015. Attended training by Google News Initiative Journalism. Has over 2 years of experience in the digital media industry. Previously worked at Kenya News Agency and Kivumbi.co.ke. Email: amos.khaemba@tuko.co.ke

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