Police have arrested a murder suspect who stabbed his friend on the neck killing him on the spot, after a short argument about the fare.
After a brief disagreement, a murder suspect stabbed his companion in the neck, killing him on the scene. Daniel Waithera, 25, murdered his buddy Michael Mukami, 21, following an altercation over who would pay for the fare during a motorcycle trip.
Stephen Mwango, the motorbike rider, said he picked up the two at 5:30 a.m. at Gikambura market in Kikuyu, Kiambu county. However, upon arrival at their destination in Muthangari, the two pillion passengers started arguing on who was to pay the fare for the ride. The suspect then dashed to his house and came back wielding a sharp knife.
He stabbed the victim on the left side of the neck and fled, leaving him for dead in the blink of an eye. The horrified motorbike rider quickly contacted Kikuyu police officers, who promptly started a manhunt for the culprit.
The culprit was eventually cornered and captured with the help of members of the public. The murder weapon, which was an important exhibit in the crime, was also found.
Here are the reactions from Kenyans on Facebook after a friend killed his buddy over sh100 fare
- Death used to stay in Far away Land. It took longer for it to take one as it had to Walk in a Snail’s pace.
Thus by the time it arrived, the one it came for was already old & tired to live!…
See more - Never act when you are too angry or too happy. In both cases, you are bound to do something that you will regret later. Now this young man is going to waste away in prison. And even if he is released for some reason, he will never know peace. Mat the v…over 75% of prisoners lacked father figures or are from single mothers, end of the comment, do not argue with statistics
- At 5 am the boys were obviously from a drinking and partying spree. I fully understand the “mbogi” mentality. These “mbogi” crew can agree and diaagree on who to buy a 50bob ‘chaser’ after changaing a mzinga from proceeds of betting or playing pool.
- I have seen/heard about people from ‘proper family unit as defined by society’ commit crimes. Some come from rich families, other poor.When you are quick to shame a particular family unit, what exactly are you saying?…The other day we had a girl who was raped we tagged you Directorate of Criminal Investigations – DCI in the Africa’s Leading Ladies in Embu. I been waiting to see an update in this regard and there’s been no update of justice to a young girl
- It is the small things that always create big problems
- Hii leo sio metaphorical na haina idioms. Iko tu flat
However, the act is heinous and barbaric in nature. The world is at longer heads.THERE IS SOMETHING MORE THAN THAT FARE ��Both with female name,no wonder they argued on small thing - Before handshake paying a motobike wasn’t a problem but with the fuel prices #blame the system
- the youth should emulate figures like mahatma gandhi who gave us the principle of non-violence
- This is my neighbor .And am glad and hoping justice will be served….Rip NdochWhat is really going on?that young man didn’t hv to die!!!nowadays people are killing others as if they are killing mosquitoes ,avoid arguing with people,at all cost,watu wanatafta mtu wakujitoa mastress na wao!!!SADJeso! This other gender from the ribs is currently overtaking the rib giver in bhang smoking. The rate is alarming.Wow. What an evil world we are living in. But there must be more to this than meets the eye. May he RIP.What has become of the earth I blame it on our “leaders” life has become hard for many who are drowning in the depression sad state we are in.May God redeem us allCan you please tell us how can a son of atreasury CS be arrested in a Uhuru KenyattaAirport with loads of cash and he is was let Scott free??
- They were picked at 5:30am,, but apparently they weren’t going to work,, it seems they came home (he went into his house to bring a knife)… So where were the two coming from.. Maybe we can begin there.The time taken to run to his house and come with the weapon is of paramount importance and what was the Rider doing at that very moment with the victim, detaining him? Just a concern.
- Someone’s future is now full of darkness, he will rot in jail unless by sheer luck, he gets President’s pardon juu ya fare. To the departed soul, rest easyWhen the men have surnames such as “waithera” &”mukami” you know they are troubled souls poorly brought up by single mothers…We Nani this is a very simple case of indiscipline stemming from lack of direction and oversight from the parents that has resulted to shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeereeeyeeeeet.Hakuna explanation ingine hapa.(full stop) literallyKiambu kuna shida too much crime, homicide, suicide…Something is wrong.Babu Owino shot @DjEvolve at a close range almost killing him and no arrest has ever been made.Does the constitution say only the poor and unknown should be arrested and justice served to the victims?Petty PR Stunt!
- Mamas boys…this guys they no nothing about life
- Has someone tried restarting this country? Unplugging then plugging it back in? Switching off at the main switch? ANYBODY?!
