- Sheila Chebet, a KMTC student, was found dead under disturbing circumstances, leaving her family and the Karatina community in shock
- Chebet was last seen alive in the company of her boyfriend, Vincent Bet, after they had spent time together at a club within Karatina Town
- Edwin Kamau, Vincent’s friend, provided a detailed account of the evening and shared WhatsApp chats between them up to the moment Chebet died
A heavy cloud of grief has engulfed Nyeri county following the tragic death of a Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) first-year student.
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Sheila Chebet, a 20-year-old student pursuing mortuary science at KMTC Nyeri, met her boyfriend, identified as Vincent Bet, a fourth-year student at Karatina University, on Saturday, March 28, at a club in town.
The couple was in the company of Vincent’s friend, Edwin Kamau, who had also come along with his girlfriend.
Kamau later shared what transpired during the time they spent together, up to the moment he learnt of Chebet’s death.
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He noted that they were at a club, where Vincent and his girlfriend were drinking alcohol.
“After staying at the club for a while, Vincent texted me on WhatsApp asking if he could take his girlfriend there, and I agreed,” he said.
The four then proceeded to Edwin’s house, which was about two kilometres from Karatina Town.
CCTV footage along the road captured Edwin and his girlfriend leading the way at about 6:47 pm, followed shortly by Vincent and Chebet, who appeared intoxicated at the time.
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What happened between Vincent Bet and Sheila Chebet
According to Edwin, the suspect requested to spend the night with his girlfriend at his house, explaining that he lived far away, about 15 kilometres from Karatina University, and did not have enough fare to get them there.
As a result, Edwin and his girlfriend stepped out to go to the market, leaving the other couple in the house.
“If you have visitors, they should inform you when they want to leave, but Vincent did not. When we returned from the market, Vincent and the girl were no longer there,” he shared.
Later that evening, Vincent called Edwin, claiming that they had been attacked, before abruptly hanging up.
Worried, Edwin texted him, asking who had attacked them and where Chebet was. Vincent responded, saying he had left the girl with the attackers and fled with her phone.
The suspect later claimed that he got lost and could not find his way back to Edwin’s house. Concerned, Edwin asked him to share his live location, which showed him about 2.8 kilometres away—not far from where Chebet’s body was later discovered.
In their WhatsApp chats, Vincent questioned why Edwin had not warned him about insecurity in the area and stated that he would report the matter to the police the following day.
The next morning, the suspect visited Karatina Police Station, claiming that he had been attacked and robbed.
“My neighbours said they heard a commotion in my house, with the lady telling Vincent that he had lied about having money. Saturday was the first time I saw Chebet, and sadly, the last,” Edwin stated.
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The KMTC student’s body was later found dumped in a bush, without her clothes, with her trousers wrapped around her neck alongside a belt.
Her clothes were scattered across the area, according to a witness who said the body was discovered on Sunday, March 29, at around 10 am.
Vincent is currently in police custody as investigations continue to establish what transpired and what ultimately led to Chebet’s death.
What did Sheila Chebet’s dad say?
TUKO.co.ke reported that Johnstone Korir, the slain girl’s father, broke down in tears mourning her tragic death.
He spoke of the high hopes he had for his daughter, noting that she was a bright girl who was destined to become someone important in the future.
Korir said his daughter’s death had left his family in agony and heartbreak, adding that while it seemed like bad luck, he would ensure she received a befitting send-off.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
