Court issues new directive on ruling of Jowie Irungu and Jacque Maribe murder case
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High court brings forward the ruling date in Jowie Irungu and Jacque Maribe murder case after the initial postponement of the judgment
High court brings forward the ruling date in Jowie Irungu and Jacque Maribe murder case after the initial postponement of the judgment.
The High Court has rescheduled the March 15, 2024, murder trial against former Citizen TV anchor Jacque Maribe and Joseph Irungu, also known as Jowie, for tomorrow, February 9.
According to court officials, every party consented to the ruling being given on Friday at 9:00 a.m.
The two are the primary suspects in businesswoman Monica Kimani’s murder.
The verdict was initially scheduled to be made last month, but it was delayed after Maribe missed her court date citing illness.
At the time, Justice Lady Grace Nzioka pushed the judgment, noting that all parties must be physically produced in court for the final verdict.
“There’s no provision for virtual and if you tell me you’re unwell, I don’t know where you are. The integrity of the court proceedings must be observed. I would rather have an open court appearance,” Justice Nzioka explained on January 26, 2024.
“I have taken time off the course from February 8 to March 8, 2024, to write judgments. I am willing to say that all parties are to be available for March 15, 2024. I will need adequate time to deliver this judgment,” she added.
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Kimani’s murder case has dragged in court since 2018, with Maribe and Jowie lined up as the main suspects.
The prosecution, led by Gikuhi Gichuhi, argued that the findings from investigative officers revealed that the victim’s blood samples were found on Jowie’s clothes.
Further, Gikuhi noted that Jowie’s phone call records placed him at the crime scene on the night of the murder.
Defence lawyers, Professor Hassan Nandwa and Katwa Kigen disputed the argument and claimed that the prosecutor relied on circumstantial evidence.
Lawyer Kigen, who represents Maribe, argued that no evidence linked the former Citizen TV news anchor to the murder.
On the other hand, Professor Nandwa argued that the prosecution relied on a false theory to pin the murder on Jowie.
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