- Carolyne Khamete, the slain Kakamega Polytechnic Principal, allegedly received threatening calls before her tragic death in Kisumu
- Her body was discovered on the shores of Lake Victoria after being missing for over a week, and her parents are beside themselves with grief
- The community expressed outrage and called for justice amid concerns over alleged delayed payments in educational institutions within the county
Kakamega, Kenya: The mother of fallen Kakamega Polytechnic Principal Carolyne Khamete has shared that she was allegedly getting threatening calls from suppliers before her untimely death.
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Khamete had been missing for over a week, and then her family and friends received the devastating news that she had been found dead on the shores of Lake Victoria.
In his message of condolence on March 27, 2026, Kakamega governor Fernandez Barasa said that the middle-aged woman joined the county in 2015 and she was a principal at Matioli County Polytechnic before moving on to Kakamega County Polytechnic.
“Throughout her career at the County Government of Kakamega, she demonstrated great diligence, commitment and passion in promoting technical education,” he said.
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“Khamete has been instrumental in mentoring trainees who have been sponsored by the county in collaboration with our development partners, some of whom had dropped out of our education system. To this group, she demonstrated remarkable understanding and passion, thereby transforming their lives,” he added.
Who was allegedly threatening Khamete?
The grieving mother also said that her daughter confided in her that some people threatened her life because of the institution.
“Mama, when I look around I am worried there are people who keep calling, and they are suppliers; they supplied some items to the school, but the county Government of Kakamega is yet to pay them,” she said.
She went to work, and her husband even said that after he dropped her off, he had to go back and take her some of the documents she had forgotten at home.
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What happened on Carolyne’s last day?
“While there, she got a call, and they were asking her for some documents. On Wednesday, she was taken to college, and shortly afterwards, she said that she was going to see the director, and she never picked up her call again. We are wondering what happened when she went to the director? What happened and where did she go?” she asked.
“The family is wondering why she was found in Kisumu. We have many questions as a family and wondering what happened? We are in great pain,” she added.
Hon Wycliffe Odera Tsuma
Justice For Kakamega County Polytechnic principal Madam Caroline please Directorate of Criminal Investigations – DCI Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen
How did Kenyans react to the story?
Zainab Matanda:
“Msichana wa kipekee wa dadangu ni uchungu aki.”
Benard Manyasi:
“Kakamega county polytechnic? Where’s it located?”
Velma Kadiori:
“The same non-payment or delays in remitting funds to TVETs are happening in Vihiga. Managers are in trouble.”
David Andole:
“Very sad hii county kwani haipewi pesa?”
Patrice Adika Owuor:
“Sometimes I think my view is different. For many years when a calamity of murder takes place watu wanalia nakuuliza where serikali is.”
Viniciours Juniour
“Hii gava huwezi pata justice please.”
Braxedes Wafula:
“This is the same problem in TVET institutions. This issue of delayed payments is disturbing principals.”
Deputy Principal dies after promotion
In another story, the late Madam Ruth Rurie was not just a beloved teacher at Kiamutuira Secondary School in Kirinyaga county, she was loved by the surrounding community as well.
According to Mwaniki MCA Mtarajiwa Mukure, a local businessman and politician, the middle-aged woman had an accident and broke her leg.
Madam Ruire later went to live with her daughter to get extra care because of her broken leg, and she was said to be doing well, but then she died.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
