Man who Killed Moi University Medicine Student Ivy Wangechi Speaks Out

Man who Killed Moi University Medicine Student Ivy Wangechi Speaks Out

Naftali Njahi Kinuthia, a 28-year-old man who brutally killed a six-year Moi University medicine student Ivy Wangechi on Tuesday has spoken out on what prompted him to commit the horrifying act.

In his testimony to the head of Eldoret East Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Ali Kingi on Wednesday, the suspect has mentioned heartbreaks and frequent disappointments by the deceased as the reason why he took the move. 

The suspect says he had invested money and emotions in the 25-year-old student, only for her to heartbreak and disappoint him

“The accused said he used to send the woman some money. The girl, according to the suspect, had told him that she was organizing her birthday party, which would happen soon. He said he sent her some money to arrange the event. Since then, the woman refused to pick his calls, said the suspect. That is what prompted him to travel [from Thika] to Eldoret. He said he wanted to know why she was ignoring him,” Kingi has told EDAILY in an interview.

“When he [Kinuthia] arrived in Eldoret on Monday, the woman continued to decline to pick his calls. He said it got to a point where she switched off her phone. According to him, that angered him prompting him to look for an axe and kill the girl. We are still waiting for him to give more details after he is discharged from hospital,” adds Kingi.

“He said it wasn’t his first time coming to Eldoret, and that he used to visit her often in the past. He said he visited her last Friday, and their meeting was brief. According to him, the girl told him that she was going to her residential place to take off her professional attire. She told him she would be back. However, upon reaching her residential place, the woman switched off her phone, effectively blocking her planned meeting with him,” the officer explains.

Kinuthia says he traveled to Eldoret in a bid to talk to Ms. Ivy but she declined to pick his calls.

“He said that also provoked him into returning to Eldoret[on Monday] to try speak with the woman.Upon returning to Eldoret, the man said he felt despised by the woman when she refused to pick his calls. From our sources, the suspect bought the axe and knife in Eldoret. They were sharpened in Eldoret. We’re yet to interrogate him further. Once he is stable, he will be taken to court,” says Kingi.

The DCI officer also says Ms. Wangechi’s parents knew the suspect and he has been their family friend for long.

“The girl’s parents say they knew the suspect. He used to visit them often, and is a family friend. They were also shocked why Kinuthia killed Ivy. The suspect and the deceased knew each other since childhood.”

Kingi has also confirmed Kinuthia resides in Thika and works with one of the Kenyan betting firms.

He says he drove to Eldoret in a personal car of registration number KCB 838P.

“His phone was found in the car. We are yet to know if he regrets his actions, or it was something he fully planned,” notes Kingi.

The suspect is currently receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) after he was badly roughed up by an angry mob and rescued by police.

He hit the lady with an axe outside MTRH in broad daylight before slitting her throat using a knife. Ivy succumbed to injuries.

 

Comments

XG (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 05:54pm

In reply to by Sad (not verified)

Feel for both? One is a deceased victim who didn't deserve to die no matter the rationale and one is a stable stalker/ murder who had an option to tame his emotions and walk away! Kinuthia is reasoning as though he owned the girl! Breaks up are part of life! No one deserve to die due to someone else irrational and deliberate actions! Period.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 12:14pm

Ndugu Kinuthia: Dada Wangechi alikuwa hakupendi tena. Ni lazima wanaume wakubali ya kwamba mwanamke ana haki ya kukupenda au kutokupenda. Mapenzi yako na binti huyu yalikuwa yamekwisha. Kwa nini umlazimishe akupende?

Huna haki ya kuishi Ndugu Kinuthia. Mara tu baada ya kutoka hospitali, itakuwa vizuri kama ukikatakatwa na shoka na kukatwa koo (throat) kama ulivyomfanyia binti huyu.

Mugikuyu (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 12:39pm

He should not have killed her. At the same time, if what he says is true, how she treated him was very very cruel that she drove him berserk and the court should put all this into account and give him a lighter sentence. Barbaric behavior with the two.

Fundi (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 02:56pm

In reply to by Mugikuyu (not verified)

@Mugikuyu. Seriously. If this was your sister, would you say this. As men we have to learn to control ourselves. Break-ups happens and you should dust off yourself and move on. Your are basing your comments on the guys story. What about Ivy who cannot give the side of her story. If i was a judge, i would give him the harshest sentence because this is clearly pre-meditated murder

Mugikuyu (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 11:46pm

In reply to by Fundi (not verified)

@Fundi I am not excusing this guys actions. No way. You do not kill someone cos you gave them some little money for birthday. Someone gave them life!! On the other hand, if you are no longer interested in the person you have been dating, do not take their money or waste their time. Do not give mixed signals. Tell them in no uncertain terms that it is over and stick to it or you end up dead or injured. There are plenty of loose canons out there and you don't want to fall victim.

Margaret (not verified)     Fri, 04/12/2019 @ 12:57am

In reply to by Mugikuyu (not verified)

@MUGIKUYU
You are heartless and dont deserve a woman at all.so do tou advicate men to kill their women just they dont love anymire at some point.this man could have killed if they stayed together it shows.28 yr is an old man who is late for marriege n shows he was controlling her. May be she was in her menses. I saw my husband very angry after a discussion and i was afraid of my life.he nearly killed me but i left him. Im a business lady and bringing all the money on the table did everythng to save my marriege.he was insecure but i saw depression in his face.so i left with my 5 children after 12 yrs in marriege.now i live happier.yes women must look for red signals bcos most men feel like they own women more than our parents.what a coward and should have been burned alive

Margaret (not verified)     Fri, 04/12/2019 @ 12:40am

In reply to by Mugikuyu (not verified)

No women should be killed by a man hust because she doesnt love hive anymore.yes its part of life and men should have accept this. No wonder ww domestic violence which is not taken seriously in this country

Kikuyu Wamjomba (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 02:57pm

It's all about greediness & selfishness The beautiful young lady was terminating the relationship but still she loved his money and the man didn't let it go that easy.it is more likely she was more educated than him and he wasn't of her type anymore

Daima Mkenya (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 03:16pm

How come Kenyan youthful marriages are facing crisis. There is so many cases of killings and violent endings.

I believe this is because of lack of proper spiritual guidance.

Maxley (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 03:17pm

Guys have pride in yourself.If a girl keeps ignoring you,isn't that message enough to tell you that she does not want to be with you?.No point on insisting and hoping things might change.As for giving out money,dont consider it an investment with assured returns.Look at it as agift.
Iam also affirm believer of experience. The more you date the better equipped you will the in treading through this "mating landmine".By dating a mean getting to real know each other's personality-likes,donts moods,... and taking her to the bed room should rank low on the list.And as always say in such matters if you really love yourself you wouldn't do anything to hurt yourself let alone those you love. Would you?
Unfortunately, despite education and awareness in matters of "love"We shall continue reading and witnessing human beings do the inexplicable that even defy logic.But iam confident that my religion SCIENCE will one day unravel this mystery mankind call love.And help us ward off potential "hackers". Please note that only a small percent of human beings resort to killing when dumped.

My two cents.

j kitonga (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 04:42pm

The narrative of love gone sour cannot and should not be used as an excuse to kill. Many men are dumped daily, many couples divorce daily. They don't go out to tell the world how much they had spent on each other. They do not go ahead and kill? ( And those who do should not be excused because they sent money for birthday).

Imara Daima (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 06:09pm

Ajabu: Ndugu Naftali ni mkristo! Hii ni dini ya wanafiki (hypocrites), wauza Wafrika katika utumwa, majambazi, wauaji, waongo, wezi, na pia matapeli sugu.
Imani ya asili yangu kabla matapeli wa Yuropa hawajaleta dini yao bandia (fake) ya mwana wa Mariamu, haikuturuhusu kutoa uhai wa binadamu mwingine. Lakini sasa, baada ya watu wa asili yangu kuwa wakristo, uuaji umekuwa sasa kama jambo la kawaida. Naomba serikali iipige marufuku dini hii ya wanafiki na wezi.

Raila (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 06:48pm

Ati he was treated in a bad manner kwani he owns her.The police should have let the public finish this guy. If you cannot take rejection do not date.Even her own parents do not own her life.If he does not get the death sentence I hope he is thrown in prison where he becomes someone's wife then he can talk.People who behave like animals deserve no mercy kwani .Hope you die slowly and painfully

formerlyguest2 (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 07:53pm

Really, being ignored and ghosted can make one go all out in rage and kill someone? This tells me that Kinuthia is a mentally weak person( mental issues comes in all shapes and sizes obviously) , who cannot handle little stress like being dumped, ignored, played etc. Whenever I engage in any relationship love or just friendship, I go in with no expectations, lower your expectations and when the relationship exceeds those expectations you are in for a pleasant surprise. Never puts all your everything in one soul, that is my motto - leave some room( soul)to fall back to. Never give too much which you can't afford to lose, just like some financial investments..............all in all sad situation all around. Also this chic , if you are not feeling someone, let them know , dragging someone along if you are not into them is downright cruel.

maxiley (not verified)     Wed, 04/10/2019 @ 09:26pm

In reply to by formerlyguest2 (not verified)

@ Formerly Guest 2, your words of wisdom,and admonition on dating/paring,should be etched in aplaque and hanged in every social gathering halls,bars,churches, schools,buses,trucks...with the exception of hermits.

Sukari (not verified)     Thu, 04/11/2019 @ 08:39am

@FG2, well said! With that in mind, I urge you to have compassion for Maxley. The guy has it bad for you, one can feel the heat off his responses to you!!! Maxley, what happened to your proposal? Ha, ha, just taking the nasty out of this sick tale!

formerlyguest2 (not verified)     Thu, 04/11/2019 @ 10:11pm

In reply to by Sukari (not verified)

Heh , to Maxley defense, he did send a proposal and I did ask Mwakilishi to allow this forum to have direct private messages to no avail - we could do lots of good (romance aside) , there are many level headed guys and girls here that we could collaborate on some good but Mwakilishi is incapable of having such a forum - this page is still in Wordpress 101( when blogging was a thing) hata kuweka emojis that are so yesterday is hard to put up in here. If I had time , I would compete on Kenyan diaspora news since all others seems dead! Imagine how many of us would meet, interact, swap homes etc hata Mhalisi anweza show us where to get fertile plotis and shambas , we waste too much time here debating year after year ...... Mla chake could show me the ropes to successful biashara majuu , heh, all this brain power..................

Mgeni (not verified)     Thu, 04/11/2019 @ 10:25am

Second degree murder. Story kwisha. Hiyo ingine ni porojo. It's not gonna bring her back. Youth all over, sio kenya tu, need guidance on how to deal with their emotions especially when it comes to relationships or circumstances that bring about extreme levels of stress and anxiety. Folks want to brush aside the idea of counseling children or the youth then it turns ugly. In this case, the suspect's mother alichochea kabisa, possibly even kutilia finyo. In a separate interview with Standard she said that she was aware of this relationship breakdown- that was where she had to step in and do everything possible to deviate the son from contacting the deceased. Mothers have a way to get through to their sons. Well, fathers too. If you see or are aware of your child obsessing over something or someone, take action.

Mkenya (not verified)     Thu, 04/11/2019 @ 11:12pm

The girl didn't deserve to die no matter what. The boy child should learn to control his anger. If at all the boy was a family friend to the girl's parents, he should have maybe approached the parents if he really needed the girl so that the girl could have responded to all the said allegations. Kama hakuwa anamtaka amwambie na kabisa kuliko kukosa kumshikia simu then wamove on peacefully if at all this is true. Breakups happen. A young soul and an educated life lost. May she RIP

Mwananchi (not verified)     Thu, 04/11/2019 @ 11:44pm

What is money? You kill someone because you sent her money!, This guy is a monster and our we parents have to rise up and talk to our girls. Please you young ladies reading this article, and who show what happened to Sharon and others take precautions. You can tell a real loving man and a fake like Kinuthia. This ie not mental, The girl had a bright future and was a beneficially to be to the country.

Mwananchi (not verified)     Fri, 04/12/2019 @ 12:35am

What is money? You kill someone because you sent her money!, This guy is a monster and our we parents have to rise up and talk to our girls. Please you young ladies reading this article, and who show what happened to Sharon and others take precautions. You can tell a real loving man and a fake like Kinuthia. This ie not mental, The girl had a bright future and was a beneficially to be to the country.

Margaret (not verified)     Fri, 04/12/2019 @ 01:11am

This man is a coward and must b checked and put jail or hanged.fathers should speak to the young men but older men are only going to clubs an chasing girls for second wives. They cant adress these kind of issues and now all we sing about is neglince of bot child. Who is responsible its the irresponsible men but we let them rule and neglect society.there should a law set so that every man should be punished if they dont councel their children. No wonder God kills them quicker b4 they get help from children they didnt raise properly once they loose strength.
Men cannot do seminers for young men why do they relax on the issue. They are a total dissppointment to the society

Andrew (not verified)     Fri, 04/12/2019 @ 12:26pm

Most students are not focused on education while in campo! When they mingle with others who come frm well of families they're eager to learn & experiment other "extra carriculum activities" which end up in what we hear & read in the media! Am not surprised,it's not the last time we'll hear of such stories! Ladies,forget about sponsors,focus on why you're in campo!

solomon obura (not verified)     Sun, 04/28/2019 @ 04:10am

Mr. Kinuthia as a person who had experienced pple lose huge sum of money in betting industry where he works! Ze issue of money as a reason for muder is a lame excuse!

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