Four students from Shiner’s Boys High School have been detained following the fatal stabbing of their classmate, Vincent Ngugi, on Sunday, November 10.
According to Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, the students will sit for their exams at the Gilgil Police Station.
While overseeing the distribution of examination materials in Nakuru East on Monday, Kipsang confirmed that the four students would be allowed to complete their exams under police supervision as investigations continue.
“We have received assurances from our security teams that thorough checks have been conducted.
The primary suspect in this incident has been apprehended.
The candidates will sit for their exams from their current location, and once the process is completed, they will face legal proceedings, potentially as early as today,” Kipsang stated.
Nakuru County Commissioner Erastus Mbui Mwenda echoed Kipsang’s remarks, noting that the police had caught the main suspect who fled the scene following the stabbing on Saturday night.
“It’s important to clarify that three boys were involved in the altercation, along with the student who did the stabbing.
All individuals involved have been arrested, and we are facilitating their examination process as the legal proceedings unfold,” Mwenda said.
The tragic incident, which led to Ngugi’s untimely death, reportedly arose from a dispute over personal belongings around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The four detained students, who had recently returned to school after being suspended for disciplinary issues, allegedly instigated the conflict after discovering their possessions were damaged.
They blamed Ngugi and attacked him in the dormitory.
Gilgil Sub-County Police Commander Winstone Mwakio confirmed on Sunday that investigators were still trying to ascertain how the students obtained the knife used in the stabbing, stating,
“We can’t determine how they acquired the knife, but the students involved have a history of misconduct.”
This shocking incident has captured national attention, especially as it contributes to a disturbing trend of KCSE candidates facing fatal outcomes during the examination period, albeit from various causes.
Ngugi’s mother expressed her profound grief, stating that the family was devastated by the news.
“As a parent, you invest four years in your child’s education, expecting to celebrate their achievements.
Then suddenly, you receive the terrible news that your child is dead,” she lamented.
Despite efforts to save him, Ngugi ultimately succumbed to his injuries from the stab wound to his lower abdomen.
His body remains at the Nakuru Morgue pending a postmortem examination.
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