22/11/2025
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology is in mourning following the tragic death of 22-year-old Peter Hezron, a second-year student who is reported to have taken his own life.
According to his close friend and classmate, Churchill Kipkoech, Peter failed to attend class on November 21, 2025 — something highly unusual for him. Concerned by Peter absence, a group of close friends visited his residence. They found the door fastened with a stick, which allowed them to push it open. Inside, they were met with the devastating sight of Peter’s lifeless body, showing signs of self-strangulation using a rope.
Churchill added that a day before the incident, Peter had shared troubling posts on his Facebook and WhatsApp statuses, expressing regret about being in a relationship. Churchill responded to the status, asking what was wrong, but Peter never replied — the message remained greyed out until his death.
It is alleged that Peter had recently suffered heartbreak linked to a love triangle, which friends believe may have contributed to the tragedy.
Police have launched investigations into the incident, while the university is yet to issue an official communication.
Reported by Rodgers Otiso
