By Sarah Omondi
Police have arrested two suspects over the brutal killing of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) student.
Mr Joel Juma, a fourth year Industrial Chemistry student, was attacked by three men while heading to a friend’s house to seek revision materials in company of his girlfriend.
The attackers stabbed him twice and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The arrest of Paul Mbatha and Joseph Muchiri followed a detailed forensic analysis of the scene conducted by Crime Scene experts based at the DCI National Forensic Laboratory, leading the detectives to the identity of the suspects.
Mr Muchiri was seized from his hideout in Kiandutu, Thika town, while Mr Mbatha in Gachororo, Juja area, as he tried to escape police dragnet.
The first suspect (Muchiri) has confessed to taking part in the crime.
The two are being held ahead of the arraignment as manhunt for a third suspect continues.
