A sombre cloud hangs over Folkland village in Kitale after a brutal attack left a family shattered and a community in fear. Fredrick Subai, a dedicated churchgoer, was stabbed to death on Tuesday evening while walking home from choir practice.

The incident occurred around 7:00 pm as Subai returned from St. Kizito Catholic Church. According to witnesses, he was ambushed by unknown assailants who inflicted multiple stab wounds before fleeing into the dark. The attack also left two other individuals with serious injuries, sparking outrage over the rising insecurity in Trans Nzoia County.

"My Life Has Stopped"

Ruth Naliaka, the widow of the deceased, is struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of her husband and the family's breadwinner. "I am in disbelief," she said, fighting back tears. "My life has suddenly come to a standstill. He went to sing for God, only to meet the devil on his way home."

• Survivor's Account: Douglas Wasike, who survived the ambush, recounted the horror. "They stabbed him repeatedly. There was so much blood. We need the police to act now, not tomorrow."
• Security Vacuum: Residents of Folkland village have long complained about gangs operating with impunity on the outskirts of Kitale town.

Calls for Action

The senseless killing has reignited demands for a security overhaul in the area. Locals are urging the police to launch a crackdown on the criminal gangs terrorizing the village. For Fredrick Subai’s family, however, justice is the only thing that matters now.

"We want to know who did this and why," said a neighbor. "A man cannot die just because he went to church. The government must protect us."