Monica Kimani Murder Case Verdict Deferred to March as Maribe Reported Sick

Image of Maribe (Left) and Jowie (Right)

 

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• The High Court has postponed the judgment in the Joseph Irungu (Jowie) and Jacque Maribe murder case.

• Justice Grace Nzioka stated the verdict will be delivered by March 15, 2023.

• Jowie was present, but Maribe was reported ill and on her way to the hospital.

• The judge noted the judgment is ready but cited unavailability from February 8 to March 8.

• The State was asked to provide medical evidence for Maribe's absence.

• The initial judgment date of October 6, 2023, was delayed due to Justice Nzioka's illness.

• A new date of December 15, 2023, was set, but it was postponed again to January 26, 2024.

• In December, the judge mentioned the need for additional time to scrutinize submitted exhibits, including clothing and bottles.

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The High Court has, for the second time, deferred the issuance of judgment in the case involving Joseph Irungu, also known as Jowie, and former TV news anchor Jacque Maribe, who stand accused of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. 

Justice Grace Nzioka announced on Friday that the verdict would be delivered no later than March 15, 2023.

During the scheduled delivery, the first accused, Jowie, was present in court, while the second accused, journalist Jacque Maribe, was reported to be unwell and en route to the hospital.

Despite Maribe's absence, Justice Nzioka revealed that the judgment was prepared for delivery. However, due to her personal schedule and a few other pressing matters, the judge indicated her unavailability from February 8 to March 8, with the earliest possible judgment date being March 15.

Expressing concern over Maribe's health, Justice Nzioka requested the State to provide medical evidence justifying her absence. 

The judgment, initially slated for October 6, 2023, was first delayed when Justice Nzioka fell ill. Subsequently, a new date of December 15, 2023, was set, but it was once again postponed to January 26, 2024.

In the December postponement, Justice Nzioka disclosed that she had not completed scrutinizing a portion of the exhibits submitted earlier that week. 

In a virtual submission, she informed the involved parties that a substantial amount of exhibits, including clothing and bottles, required thorough examination, prompting the need for additional time.