Form Four student Kills Schoolmate in Likuyani,Kakamega
Police officers operating in Likuyani Sub-County within Kakamega County have begun an extensive search for a Form Four student enrolled at Friends School Kongoni after he is believed to have killed a younger Schoolmate.
The victim, identified as Form Three student Rooney Wakacha, died from severe wounds inflicted by a machete during a confrontation that authorities link to tensions between the two young men. Officers confirmed that the attack unfolded in a rural setting and left the community stunned by the sudden loss of life among its school-going youth.
Investigators report that the suspect first approached Rooney at his residence in Makokha Village and persuaded him to leave home under misleading circumstances. The pair then traveled toward Marakaru Village located in Sango Ward, where the fatal assault took place. Once isolated from others, the older student allegedly turned on his schoolmate with the machete, delivering blows that proved deadly before vanishing from the scene.
Local accounts and statements from Likuyani OCPD Peter Omondi point to a shared romantic interest as the underlying cause of the violence. Both students had developed feelings for the same Form Three girl, and their disagreement over her escalated into a bitter personal rivalry that ultimately ended in tragedy. The conflict, once confined to school corridors and private conversations, spilled into open aggression with irreversible consequences.
News of the killing quickly spread through nearby villages and triggered an immediate wave of anger among residents. Furious locals gathered at the suspect’s family home, set the structure ablaze, and damaged surrounding property in a spontaneous display of collective outrage. The destruction reflected the deep sense of betrayal and fear felt by many who viewed the young people involved as part of their own tight-knit community.
The teenager remains missing after fleeing the attack site, and security forces continue to pursue every available lead in the ongoing murder investigation. Authorities have urged the public to share any information that might help locate the suspect while emphasizing the need to restore calm and prevent further unrest. The case has drawn focused attention from local law enforcement as they work to bring the matter to a swift and lawful conclusion.
