A family in Ogero Village, Gem Constituency, Siaya County, is grieving the loss of a teenage girl known as Princess Vivian, a Form 4 student at Dhene Secondary School who was allegedly attacked and killed by her boyfriend just two days before she was due to sit her KCSE national examinations. The incident allegedly took place on Friday, October 30, when Vivian was reportedly on her way home from school.
The dispute is believed to have started after claims emerged that Vivian had posted a photo of another man on Facebook. Her boyfriend, who is said to be from Sakwa, allegedly confronted her and demanded she return a mobile phone he had previously bought for her. According to preliminary accounts, the young man allegedly followed Vivian to her family home, where he reportedly attacked her with a sharp object, inflicting serious injuries to her neck and hand before fleeing the scene.
Vivian's parents, who had been away at the time, returned home later to discover her in a pool of blood on the veranda. She did not survive her injuries, passing away just 48 hours before the KCSE examinations she had spent years preparing for were set to begin. The family is seeking justice for Vivian, whose life was cut short before she could complete her studies.
News of Vivian's death spread quickly on social media, where friends and relatives expressed their grief and called for justice. Her sister Rozy mourned her in a TikTok post, writing: "Rest in peace my sister, you have left us really pained. Avivo just two days to KCSE na you decide to leave us." Kenyans who came across the story also shared their sorrow and anger in the comments.
Lynne Nyamama wrote: "Eti aliona akipost kijana mwingine kwa face book nkt inaniuma saana kama mzazi eeii." Marh reflected on parental responsibility, writing: "Sometimes ni sisi wazazi tunachangia, mtoto amerudi na simu yenye hujanunua.. aki anarudi nayo nayo." Marymaria shared a personal memory: "This sound reminds me how my mum used to go to the hospital and come back empty-handed; my sisters used to die yr after year."
Latsy, who appeared to have known Vivian personally, wrote: "R.I.P osiepa, go well baby gal. Nakumbuka za kale tukicheza amisa Ming'ao wooii Avivo yawa it's too early yawa only 2 days to k.C.S.E and 22 days to be out of Dhene so sad, till we meet again." The incident has sparked outrage and sadness across the community, with many calling for the perpetrator to be brought to justice.
Authorities in Siaya County have not yet issued a formal statement, and the matter remains under investigation. The incident is a stark reminder of the rising cases of violence against women and girls in Kenya, and the need for increased efforts to prevent and address such incidents.
Key points
- A Form 4 student, Princess Vivian, was allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Siaya County, Kenya, just 48 hours before her KCSE exams were due to begin.
- The incident allegedly took place on Friday, October 30, when Vivian was reportedly on her way home from school, after a dispute over a mobile phone and a Facebook post involving another man.
- The family is seeking justice for Vivian, whose life was cut short before she could complete her studies.
