NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 29 – A Mombasa court has convicted a banker of attempted murder after he stabbed his former girlfriend three times, leaving a knife lodged in her back and causing her left lung to collapse.

📻 Breaking It Down

Hannington Muthoka was found guilty of attempting to unlawfully cause the death of Elizabeth Shigari Bana in an attack on September 25, 2023, in Bahati, Port Reitz, Changamwe.

Senior Resident Magistrate David Odhiambo ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, rejecting Muthoka’s defence that Bana had stabbed herself during a struggle.

The court heard that Muthoka and Bana, a teacher at Changamwe Secondary School, had previously been romantically involved after meeting when she worked at the KCB Changamwe branch.

📌 What You Need to Know

On the day of the incident, Muthoka picked up Bana after asking to meet and discuss their relationship. They drove towards Nyali, where they bought beauty products before proceeding to a club in Bamburi for food and drinks.

During the outing, Muthoka reportedly sought to rekindle their relationship, but Bana declined.

When she later asked him to take her home in Mikindani, he instead drove towards Changamwe and took her to a secluded area in Bahati, Port Reitz.

The court heard that Muthoka demanded sex, but Bana refused, got out of the vehicle and attempted to flee while screaming for help.

Muthoka chased and caught up with her before stabbing her three times in the back.

Two men who were nearby testified that they witnessed the pair struggling before Muthoka got into his vehicle and sped away.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya