Neighbours and church members of Makongeni community in Thika, have defended Ivy Wangeci, saying she wasn't in a relationship with her killer.

Ivy and Naftali Kinuthia were childhood friends and many don't understand why he killed the sixth year student at Moi University.

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In an interview with Citizen, Ivy's neighbours recalled the quiet, reserved and jovial woman she was.

She was a disciplined young girl, who was always serious with her work. This is a great loss. Bearing the fact that the family had great hopes in her and even the community. 

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people should not believe what they are seeing on social media.

Alliance Girls High School alumni described her as a girl who loved spending her time in church.

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According to the church leaders, Ivy had promised to attend a seminar this April to mentor young girls. Lilian Mwangi, a Sunday school teacher at PCEA Makongeni, Thika said:

Alikuwa mtoto Mtiifu na alikuwa anfuatilia mambo ya kanisa. Kwa activities zote za church.

Wangechi was brought up in church and the chaplain of her church said;

Ivy was a team player. She could interact with the other young people around here.

Another neighbour showered her with praises saying;

She was a good person. Her death is still a shock to us.

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