Student stabbed to death by cousin during gambling dispute in Nyeri
A 17-year-old secondary school student was stabbed to death by his 16-year-old cousin following a disagreement while gambling in Othaya, Nyeri County. Brian Waita Wairimu, a Form Three student at Kiamuya Secondary School, died while undergoing treatment at KNH Mwai Kibaki Annex in Othaya after sustaining a stab wound to the chest, police said. Police [...] The post Student stabbed to death by…
In Nyeri, a 17-year-old Form Three student named Brian Waita Wairimu lost his life after being stabbed in the chest during a dispute over gambling. The tragic incident unfolded on Sunday when Wairimu and his 16-year-old cousin got into an argument while wagering. The disagreement escalated into violence, with the cousin allegedly wielding a kitchen knife and stabbing Wairimu in the upper left side of his chest.
Despite efforts by medical staff at KNH Mwai Kibaki Annex to save the teenager's life, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Police swiftly responded to the scene, arresting the suspect and securing the knife used in the attack. The investigation is now underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
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