CCTV camera at a supermarket in Machakos County captured moments before a young man stabbed a woman in the chest before attempting to flee on Saturday, July 22.
The man who reportedly was in a relationship with the lady lured her with the promise of going shopping when the motive was to kill her.
According to reports, the ex-lovebirds separated for reasons not immediately available, and the Saturday attack could have been the man's revenge.
In the footage, the man took the lady to an isolated aisle in the supermarket, before pulling out his knife.
The young man kept removing and returning the knife to his pocket, waiting for the perfect time and avoid the suspicion of other shoppers and supermarket employees.
By the time of publishing, Kenyans.co.ke had not confirmed whether the man was arrested.
A shopping attendant tried to pursue the man after the incident but he managed to escape, leaving the ex-lover fighting for her life.
Reports indicate that the lady died while she was being rushed to hospital. According to the time stamp on the footage, the incident occurred on Saturday, July 22 at around 10.38.
The incident has raised questions about why the security guards at the establishment did not notice the happenings just before the incident.
It further reveals that most CCTV in stores and other major establishments go unattended and are only retrieved whenever there is an incident.
Cases of crimes of passion have been on the rise in the country, raising questions about the mental health crisis that has gone unnoticed in the country.
Call Kenya Red Cross toll-free hotline, 1199, for support if you are experiencing any mental health issues.
