According to Nairobi News, a 19-year-old University of Nairobi student has been arrested by Police in Nairobi for allegedly killing her boyfriend and father of her unborn child on Tuesday, March 15, following a domestic quarrel at their home in Kangemi.
Kelvin Mugalla Ikatwa, 25, a Bachelor of
Arts student at the University of Nairobi and midfielder for the
National Super League side, Wazito FC who was fondly known as Razor, was
allegedly stabbed to death by Sheila Atemi with a kitchen knife after
they had a disagreement over a Facebook post.
It is believed the spat was over a photo of another female posted by the deceased on his Facebook page.
According to Nairobi County Police Commander Japheth Koome, who confirmed the incident,
“When the Police arrived, they found the man already dead and the woman was sitting next to the body of the deceased. He had been stabbed in the neck and the knife was also found at the scene.”
The body was deposited at the Chiromo
Mortuary awaiting pot-mortem as the police conduct investigations. Koome
said the suspect was due to be arraigned in court and will be charged
with murder.
“The girl has been arrested and is in custody. She will go to court for the wrong she has committed,” Koome said.
She was arraigned before a Kibera court
on Wednesday. The police asked the court to give them more time to
complete investigations. They also told the court they intend to take
her for mental examination.
In a press statement, the University of
Nairobi’s Wazito Football Club, mourned him as a polished midfielder who
was disciplined and committed player since joining the team from Tena
FC in 2012.
“Kelvin held Wazito in his heart and gave his all for the betterment of the club and his professional growth,” the club added.
Head coach Francis Xavier, described
Mugalla as a quality and professional footballer who had what it takes
to play for the national team.
“This is a huge loss. We are depending on him to drive our midfield this season. I think he was on the verge of a breakthrough to a Kenyan Premier League team. In a season or two, he would have been Harambee Stars material,” Xavier said.
He further revealed that they got the shocking news just as they were preparing for training.
“A Kangemi United player who lives nearby called me to confirm the sad news. Everyone was in shock and we stopped the training.”
The club patron Solomon Alubala said:
“He was not a temperamental person and when you see it getting to this
point, then it must have been something very serious. We are saddened as
a team but we will not say much because it is now in the hands of the
police,” Alubala disclosed.
Family and friends of Kelvin Mugalla are
meeting at his home in Kangemi for burial arrangements. Condolences to
the family were also shared by Sports Commissioner Gordon Olioch.
“I advise the youth to seek advice on their social problems from older siblings, close relatives and religious leaders. In the worse case scenario you can quit the relationship
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