Man stabs, injures friend with kitchen knife over Sh10 debt

Police in Kakamega are holding a man from Shianda village in Kakamega North Sub-County who stabbed and injured his friend over a Sh10 debt. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • The 22-year-old is reported to have taken a kitchen knife and attacked Isaac Bonge.
  • The Form One student at Ivakale Secondary School was stabbed twice in the stomach.

Police in Kakamega are holding a man from Shianda village in Kakamega North Sub-County who stabbed and injured his friend over a Sh10 debt.

The 22-year-old is reported to have taken a kitchen knife and attacked Isaac Bonge, a Form One student at Ivakale Secondary School, stabbing him twice in the stomach.

Kakamega County police boss Wilkister Vera said the victim is responding well to treatment at the county teaching and referral hospital.

Ms Verah said the suspect, who took plea two days ago, is being held at the Kabras Police Station as the police monitor the condition of the victim.

“We requested that the suspect be held in police custody until the recovery report of the victim is availed to us from the hospital,” said Ms Vera.