A woman lost her life on Thursday evening after being fatally stabbed outside a pharmacy along Kirichwa Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, in a shocking incident that left bystanders horrified.
Witnesses say the woman was walking toward the pharmacy when a man, believed to be her former partner, ambushed her and stabbed her three times in the chest. The attacker then turned the knife on himself, dying beside her on the street. The gruesome scene unfolded in full view of members of the public during what appeared to be a busy evening in the upmarket neighbourhood.
One eyewitness, who identified himself as Hon. Leonard Enyang'at, confirmed he had been at the scene near Almas Towers on Kirichwa Road. "I witnessed it some three hours ago," he wrote online. Another witness, Francis Mbiri, described the traumatic experience: "I wish I had not seen it. It happened so fast, we just saw people on the ground and so much blood."
Police have launched an investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack and the nature of the relationship between the two individuals.
The incident sparked an outpouring of concern from Kenyans on social media, many of whom lamented the rising tide of gender-based violence in the country. Several called on authorities to do more to protect women in public spaces, while others urged couples in troubled relationships to seek professional counselling rather than resort to violence.
This is not an isolated case. In a similar incident reported earlier, a man stabbed his ex-lover multiple times in Kakamega before taking his own life by driving into a lorry. Experts and community leaders continue to stress the urgent need for mental health support and conflict resolution services across the country.
Witnesses say the woman was walking toward the pharmacy when a man, believed to be her former partner, ambushed her and stabbed her three times in the chest. The attacker then turned the knife on himself, dying beside her on the street. The gruesome scene unfolded in full view of members of the public during what appeared to be a busy evening in the upmarket neighbourhood.
One eyewitness, who identified himself as Hon. Leonard Enyang'at, confirmed he had been at the scene near Almas Towers on Kirichwa Road. "I witnessed it some three hours ago," he wrote online. Another witness, Francis Mbiri, described the traumatic experience: "I wish I had not seen it. It happened so fast, we just saw people on the ground and so much blood."
Police have launched an investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the attack and the nature of the relationship between the two individuals.
The incident sparked an outpouring of concern from Kenyans on social media, many of whom lamented the rising tide of gender-based violence in the country. Several called on authorities to do more to protect women in public spaces, while others urged couples in troubled relationships to seek professional counselling rather than resort to violence.
This is not an isolated case. In a similar incident reported earlier, a man stabbed his ex-lover multiple times in Kakamega before taking his own life by driving into a lorry. Experts and community leaders continue to stress the urgent need for mental health support and conflict resolution services across the country.