‘Chokoza’ singer Avril recently stirred up the hornet’s nest after sharing a photo of Jacque Maribe’s son Zahari.
In a post seen on her Instagram, Avril disclosed that she had shared the picture of little Zahari as it ‘spoke to her’. The picture in question is that of the 4-year-old holding onto a portrait of his mother that was mounted on a wall.
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“Both situations (Monica’s and Maribe’s) are so disheartening. I saw this picture and it spoke to me. Couldn’t and still can’t even begin to imagine what I’d do/feel if my boy had to go through this regardless of whether I was guilty of anything or innocent of everything or had to leave earth and leave my boy. I’d be a restless soul for all of eternity,” Avril explained.
However, her decision to post that photo was deemed inappropriate by some fans who felt that it was not fair to post Maribe’s son without her consent while she,Avril fiercely protects her son.
The High Court ordered suspects Jacque Maribe and her fiancé Joseph Irungu detained until Monday after a mental assessment was ordered for the television journalist. Ms Maribe will undergo the test at Mathari Hospital in Nairobi. Justice Jessi Lessit said the suspect cannot be called upon take plea without a mental examination.
The two suspects were presented in court on Tuesday morning and were seen furtively communicating in the dock. Mr Irungu, whose hand was in a sling and was chewing gum while on the dock, will also get treatment for his gunshot wound.
His lawyer told the court that the arm is paralysed and swollen as he produced a referral note from Nairobi Hospital to Kenyatta National Hospital. During an interview with NTV, Mr Irungu’s parents said police officers have denied him access to medical treatment since his arrest.
Mr Bryan Kassaine Spira, the best of friend of Mr Joseph Irungu ‘Jowie’ and TV anchor Jacque Maribe, has turned State witness, according to the Nation’s law enforcement sources.
