A dark cloud of grief has engulfed Gituamba village in Kiambu County after a heated argument over a football match ended in tragedy. A man is reported to have fatally stabbed his cousin following a quarrel about last night’s English Premier League clash between Manchester United and Chelsea.
According to eyewitnesses, the two men, both ardent football fans, had spent the evening in a local entertainment spot watching the match. What began as casual banter over the game quickly escalated into a heated exchange.
Residents say tempers flared when one cousin mocked the other’s team after the final whistle, leading to a violent confrontation.
The argument moved outside, where the suspect is alleged to have grabbed a kitchen knife from a nearby food vendor. In a fit of rage, he stabbed his cousin several times before fleeing the scene.
Locals rushed to intervene, but the victim succumbed to his injuries on the way to Kiambu Level Five Hospital.
Police officers from the area have since launched a manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large. Authorities condemned the act, calling it a senseless loss of life over a matter that should never have escalated to violence. The body of the deceased has been taken to the hospital mortuary pending a postmortem.
The incident has sparked shock and sadness across the community, with residents struggling to comprehend how a simple disagreement over football could end in such tragedy.
Village elders described the two men as close relatives who often watched matches together and rarely quarreled.
Local leaders have urged residents to exercise restraint and resolve disputes peacefully. They emphasized that while football is a game of passion, it should never be a reason for violence.
The incident, they said, highlights the urgent need for communities to embrace conflict resolution and discourage the normalization of aggression in social settings.
This tragedy adds to the growing list of cases in which sports-related disagreements have turned deadly in Kenya.
As investigations continue, the Gituamba community is left mourning a life cut short and reflecting on the need for tolerance, even in moments of rivalry and disappointment.
The family of the deceased has appealed for justice, while police have assured residents that the suspect will be apprehended and prosecuted.
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