The late rugby player Mike Okombe. [Photo: citizen.co.ke]

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A woman who stabbed to death popular rugby player Mike Okombe has surrendered herself to police.

The accused Maryanne Mumbi accompanied by her lawyer went to the Nakuru CID offices on Monday morning, a day after police launched a manhunt.

Mumbi, aged 37, allegedly killed Okombe, 27, on Saturday during a birthday party.

It is alleged that the two lovers had a heated argument before Mumbi stabbed him.

Rongai OCPD Japhet Kioko confirmed the incident  and said the deceased was stabbed once in the chest.

"The two had an argument before Mumbi went for a knife that she used to stab Okombe to death", said Kioko.

Okombe was pronounced dead upon arrival at a hospital in Nakuru town.