Tag: Monica Kimani

Monica Kimani murder: Jacque Maribe acquitted

Journalist Jacque Maribe has been acquitted in the case of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. However, the main suspect in the case Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has been found guilty of the murder which happened on September 19, 2018. “The prosecution did not adduce adequate evidence to find the second accused person (Jacque Maribe) […]

Court postpones Jowie, Maribe judgement on Monica Kimani’s murder case

The much-anticipated judgement of former television news anchor Jacque Maribe and Joseph Irungu alias Jowie accused of murdering businesswoman Monica Kimani has been postponed to March 15, 2024. The court decision was expected on Friday, January 26, but Lady Justice Grace Nzioka pushed it to the new date after Maribe failed to appear in court […]

‘Come help me sleep’ – Jowie Irungu’s lawyer links Monica’s death to a witness after she sent him ‘intimate’ text messages at night

A businessman has denied having had a sexual relationship with the late Monica Kimani in the ongoing murder trial of Joseph Irungu alias Jowie and former Citizen TV reporter Jackie Maribe. Antony Kariuki Kaaka while being cross-examined by Prof.Hassan Nandwa who is representing Jowie declined any intimate relationship with the slain business lady saying they […]

Monica Kimani murder: Jowie Irungu in hot soup after he allegedly assaulted a man in pub while out on bond

The office of Director of Public Prosecutions is seeking to cancel bond terms of Jowie Irungu after he allegedly assaulted a man in a club while drunk. Through an application filed in court, the DPP claims that the matter was reported at Langata police station by one Rodgers Ochieng Okuta on March 7, 2021, at […]

Jowie’s lawyer suggests Monica Kimani ‘died from starvation’

The lawyer of Joseph Irungu — the key suspect in the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani — suggested in court Tuesday that the entrepreneur could have died from starvation on September 18, 2018. Wilson Nandwa asked an expert witness in the trial whether he ascertained beyond any reasonable doubt that Monica Kimani’s death was not […]

Monica Kimani murder: Court to rule Wednesday whether media will cover trial

The High Court on Tuesday, June 25 said it will rule on Wednesday whether the media will be allowed to cover businesswoman Monica Kimani murder proceedings. Key suspects — Citizen Television journalist Jacque Maribe and her former fiancé, Joseph Irungu – appeared at the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday for trial. The two are charged […]