According to sources, the incident involved Collins Kemboi, a third-year university student who had been living with his girlfriend, Mercy Jepkorir.
The two were reportedly staying together in a rented room near the university. Reports indicate that the couple had been experiencing relationship problems for some time before the tragic incident occurred.
Fellow students revealed that the two were heard arguing loudly late at night inside their room.
The argument quickly turned into a serious commotion that attracted the attention of other residents living nearby.
Some students said the quarrel appeared intense, with raised voices and sounds of struggle coming from the room.
Concerned neighbors and fellow students decided to intervene after the noise continued for some time.
When they forced their way into the room, they were met with a horrifying scene.
Collins Kemboi was found lying lifeless on the floor with stab wounds on his stomach.
The knife believed to have been used in the incident was also found in the room.
Witnesses said there was blood spattered across different parts of the room, showing the seriousness of the attack.
Mercy Jepkorir was also found in critical condition with multiple stab wounds. However, residents realized she was still breathing. They quickly rushed her to a nearby hospital where doctors are currently fighting to save her life. Medical staff have described her condition as critical, and she remains under close observation.
Meanwhile, the body of Collins Kemboi was taken to the morgue as police began investigating the incident. Authorities are working to establish the exact circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation.
Students who knew the couple described the incident as heartbreaking and unexpected.
Many said the two had been seen together frequently, although some mentioned they had recently noticed tension between them.
Police officers who visited the scene have launched a full investigation into the matter.