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Thika college student found dead in boyfriend's house with multiple stab wounds
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Elizabeth Ngina, a 21-year-old student at Thika Technical Institute, was discovered deceased in her boyfriend's rented house in Kiang'ombe Estate, Thika, on June 23. Her body reportedly had 32 stab wounds and missing fingers, and was found hidden under a bed. Family members, including Peter Mutunga and Hannah Bahati, have appealed for justice, with one indicating that investigators are still searching for parts of her body. According to a family member, Elizabeth's boyfriend claimed he found his house locked from the inside upon returning home and used a spare key to enter, discovering the body when attempting to move a basin. Police have not yet issued a public statement regarding arrests or the investigation's status. This incident has reignited public concern over femicide in Kenya, adding to a growing number of gender-based killings in the country.
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