Former TV presenter Jacque Maribe and her former fiancé Joseph Irungu alias Jowie will this morning know their destiny within the homicide of businesswoman Monicah Kimani who was killed greater than 5 years in the past.
The 28-year-woman was murdered in her Lamuria Backyard condo in Kilimani space, on the evening of September 19, 2018 after arriving within the nation from South Sudan.
Maribe and Irungu had been placed on their defence by trial decide Grace Nzioka after listening to proof from greater than 35 witnesses. The duo had been charged on October 15, 2018 with the homicide of Kimani.Â
Though the defence legal professionals argued that there was no proof linking them to the fee of the crime, the prosecution maintained that the 2 had a standard intention and ‘acted in live performance to eradicate the deceased’
The prosecution added Ms Maribe didn’t try and disassociate herself from the actions of Jowie and as a substitute assisted him in destroying the proof.Â
If discovered responsible of homicide, the 2 may very well be sentenced to demise, jailed for the remainder of their lives or slapped with jail phrases.
Ms Kimani had arrived within the nation from South Sudan and was picked by a taxi driver who dropped her in her condo in late night.Â
She later known as her brother George Kimani to tell him of her arrival.
She was as a consequence of journey to Dubai on September 20 that 12 months to satisfy a sure Sudanese businessman by the title Nasser Mohammed.
Kimani was operating a household enterprise in South Sudan and was reported to be incomes a month-to-month wage of $2,500. Mr Irungu later visited her in her condo.
Her brother George Kimani visited her home after she failed to answer his calls.Â
When the brother and a few neighbours broke into the home they discovered her lifeless physique mendacity in a bath.Â
Her arms and legs had been tied and mouth taped shut. Her killers left the water operating.Â
After they had been charged, Justice John Wakiaga launched Ms Maribe on bond however declined Mr Irungu’s request saying he was a flight danger, had no fastened dwelling, amongst different causes.
“The accused has no recognized property within the nation save for an intention to arrange a non-public safety agency and, due to this fact, I discover him to be with no fastened abode, missing any deep emotional, occupation or financial ties within the nation and is more likely to abscond ought to a chance come up,” the Decide stated.
Justice Wakiaga stated the mere undeniable fact that Mr Irungu was prepared to give up his passport was no assure that he can not depart the nation.
He was freed on bond after two different makes an attempt and spending a while in remand. The judgement has been postponed on two events.
