New Details On Employee Stabbed To Death By Lover At Fast Food Joint

The man attacked the woman at the premises at around 8.30 pm by the male colleague who confronted her in a suspected love gone sour situation.

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Apr 22, 2023 - 10:14
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New Details On Employee Stabbed To Death By Lover At Fast Food Joint
Scene at a fast food joint in Kitengela, Kajiado County where a female employee was stabbed to death by a colleague on April 21, 2023. /FILE

A female employee of a fast food joint in Kitengela, Kajiado County was on Friday, April 21 stabbed to death by a male colleague who was reportedly off duty.

Witnesses revealed that the man attacked the woman at the premises at around 8.30 pm by the male colleague who confronted her in a suspected love gone sour situation.

“The assailant has been off duty but he showed up and attacked the woman and the colleagues claim the two were lovers,” a police officer at the scene told the media.

According to witnesses, the man suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed the woman multiple times, causing her to scream in agony, drawing the attention of onlookers who responded by swiftly descending on the assailant, overpowering him and preventing him from fleeing the scene.

Scene at a fast food joint in Kitengela, Kajiado County where a female employee was stabbed to death by a colleague on April 21, 2023. /FILE

The mob then attacked the assailant with beatings upon realising the gravity of the incident before the authorities arrived. The victim however succumbed to her injuries before she could receive medical attention.

Colleagues and friends of the woman, 22, later revealed that the lovers worked together at the pizza joint and the 25-year-old man who was on the morning shift left the premises after completing his shift only to return later that night at around 8:30 pm when the incident occurred.

The deceased who is said to be the daughter of a senior police officer serving in Kiambu County was ambushed and did not have time to defend herself as the irate lover berated her while stabbing her severally amid screams from staff and customers at the joint.

"She seemed to have rejected the man or had an affair. The woman was always cheerful and the man was introverted. It’s so unfortunate," said one colleague.

After stabbing her, the suspect attempted to flee the scene on foot but was cornered by an irate mob who rained blows on him before police arrived and whisked him to safety.

"The suspect stabbed the victim all over her body. He will be charged with murder on Monday,” Kajiado County police commander Muthuri Mwongela said after confirming the incident.

"Young men must learn to accept and move on if a woman rejects them. Killing a woman is not a solution but a sign of weakness." 

The body of the deceased was moved to Kenyatta University mortuary whilst the murder weapon was recovered from the scene and the suspect is currently admitted at Kitengela Sub-county Hospital where he is recuperating under a 24-hour police guard before his arraignment in court.

The police also launched a thorough investigation into the incident to determine the real motive behind the attack.

Photo of a crime scene. /FILE

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