28-year-old Kenyan man kills his ex-lover for ending their romantic relationship in 2016

28-year-old Kenyan man kills his ex-lover for ending their romantic relationship in 2016

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Bomet Central, Kenya have arrested a 28-year- vintage man, Wesley Cheruiyot Koech, for the brutal homicide of his ex-lover, Rachealine Rutto, 45.

The DCI disclosed this in a declaration on Friday, April 4, 2025.

According to the declaration , Koech harboured resentment after Rutto ended their romantic dating in 2016 and moved on with some other man.

Rutto’s dead frame changed into determined on March 25, 2025.

“The discovery changed into made via way of means of the deceased’s daughter, who had grown more and more more nerve-racking after repeated calls to her mom went unanswered at some stage in the day,” the declaration read.

“Driven via way of means of concern, she visited her mom ’s home, most effective to be met with a frightening scene. Rutto’s frame lay at the mattress in a pool of blood, bearing deep neck wounds and more than one stab accidents to her arm, chest, and back.

“Determined to get to the bottom of the thriller at the back of this cold-blooded crime, detectives released an in depth probe.

“Through forensic trails, the suspect, 28-year- vintage Wesley Cheruiyot Koech, changed into subsequently smoked out of his hideout in Sailo village, Kipkelion East Sub-County and arrested.

“Upon interrogation, Cheruiyot led detectives to his abode, wherein numerous incriminating objects had been recovered. Among them had been the suspected homicide weapon, a bloodstained knife wrapped in a cloth, in addition to the deceased’s ring and a cellular telecellsmartphone containing annoying pics of the frame taken via way of means of the suspect after the killing.

“It changed into mounted that the purpose at the back of the heinous act stemmed from a long- status grudge.

“Cheruiyot is stated to have harbored resentment after Rutto ended their romantic dating in 2016, selecting to transport on with some other man.

“Allegedly, Cheruiyot felt betrayed after spending cash on her all through their time together.”

“The suspect is presently in custody, present process processing pending his courtroom docket appearance.”