Detectives at Kwa Vonza Police Station in Kitui Rural Constituency are investigating allegations of death threats involving two South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) law students following a disagreement reportedly linked to alleged examination malpractice.
The matter was formally reported at the station under OB No. 02/08/05/2026, with investigations now underway.
Audio recordings obtained by Channel 15 News, and which investigators are expected to rely on as part of the probe, allegedly capture heated exchanges between the two female students.
However, Channel 15 News could not independently verify the authenticity of the recordings.
In the recordings, the student at the centre of the allegations is purportedly heard threatening to harm the complainant, including claims that she would “cut her leg and head” following the disagreement.
The speaker is also allegedly heard demanding that the other student kneel down and apologise or face unspecified consequences, while further claiming she would hire goons to attack her.
The incident has raised fresh concerns over student safety and the growing trend of intimidation, bullying and violence within institutions of higher learning.
Legal experts say threats to kill are treated as a serious criminal offence under Section 223 of the Penal Code, which provides that any person who threatens to kill another commits a felony punishable by imprisonment if convicted.
Threatening harm and intimidation may also attract additional criminal charges depending on the outcome of investigations.
The case is likely to renew debate on the responsibility of universities in addressing student conflicts before they escalate into criminal or violent confrontations.
Efforts by Channel 15 News to obtain a comment from SEKU Dean of Students Dr Sedina Misago on the matter were unsuccessful by the time of publication, as calls and messages sent to her had not been responded to.
