A heartbreaking incident has shaken the Chuka University community after a female student allegedly killed her boyfriend and was later found dead. It is suspected that she committed suicide as she left a suicide note.
The two students identified in the report as Claire and Kelvin were in a romantic relationship that reportedly ended in a devastating turn of events. Claire, who was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education science, is said to have fatally stabbed Kelvin before being discovered dead in what authorities believe was a tragic conclusion to the ordeal.
Claire left behind a two-page handwritten letter addressed to her family and Kelvin’s relatives, detailing her reasons and emotions leading up to the tragedy.
In the letter, she expressed deep remorse for what had happened, acknowledging her love for her family and asking them not to worry about her funeral arrangements. She also claimed that the fatal encounter was accidental, saying she had acted in what she believed was self-defense against Kelvin.
“I didn’t really mean to kill him. He was strangling me, and I tried to defend myself. I did not know it would reach this point. I am so sorry, and I regret what I did. We were never meant to kill each other; I was meant to die alone,” she wrote.
Claire also warned about the dangers of “cultism,” suggesting that involvement with harmful influences played a role in their downward spiral. She urged young people to “repent” and steer clear of such groups, acknowledging that their troubles began after they had been enticed into something she described as destructive.
In her final words to Kelvin’s family, Claire reportedly apologized sincerely, writing that she never intended to do harm and believed that something had overtaken them both. She also conveyed her love and asked her father to look after her mother after her passing.
Claire admitted to having Kelvin’s bank card and asked for forgiveness from his family, particularly mentioning his parents and younger sister.
“To Kelvin’s parents, I am so sorry from my heart that your son was possessed, and to his little sister, I did not mean to harm him in this manner,” she wrote.
The double tragedy has deeply affected both families and the wider university community. Fellow students, friends and lecturers have expressed grief and disbelief at the violent turn of events that engulfed a promising young woman and her partner.
Mental health professionals stress the importance of support networks, stress management and counselling for young people navigating intense relationships particularly in the stressful context of academic life. They also recommend that anyone struggling with emotional distress seeks immediate help from available support services.
