Two MMUST Students Found Dead In Suspected Murder-Suicide

Detectives in Kakamega are investigating a shocking suspected murder–suicide after two university students were found dead inside a house in Maraba, Kakamega Central.

Police said the two victims were students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Their bodies were discovered in the same house, sending shockwaves through the local community.

Preliminary investigations indicate that one of the victims may have fatally stabbed the other before taking their own life. However, police say the motive behind the incident remains unclear.

Relatives of one of the deceased, a 21-year-old third-year student identified as Dariel Jedidah Luvunga, said they last spoke to him on the evening of March 8, 2026.

Their concern grew after repeated attempts to reach him the following day failed. On March 10, family members visited the house where he lived, only to find the door locked from the inside.

According to police, the relatives peeped through a small opening and spotted someone lying motionless on the floor, prompting them to alert authorities.

Officers arrived at the scene and forced their way into the house, where they discovered two bodies. One man was lying on the floor with multiple stab wounds to the head and stomach, while the other was found hanging in the bathroom.

Police confirmed that the body found hanging was that of Dariel. A blood-stained kitchen knife believed to have been used in the attack was recovered at the scene. Investigators also said no suicide note was found.

The bodies were moved to the Kakamega General Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination as investigations continue.

The incident drew a large crowd of residents who gathered at the scene as police removed the bodies.

Authorities have urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities as detectives work to establish the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.

In a separate incident in Vihiga County, police are searching for a 43-year-old woman accused of fatally stabbing her 79-year-old father in Chamasilihi village in Mbale Sub-location.

Police said the victim, identified as Mundanya Hezron Madaga, died after being stabbed in the neck during the attack. The suspect reportedly fled the scene immediately after the incident.

The body was taken to Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary as police launched a manhunt for the suspect.

According to police statistics, murder cases have been rising in the country, with authorities reporting up to eight incidents daily, many of which remain under investigation.