“I am a single mother!” Maribe Pleads to be released on Bail to take care of her baby

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Jacque Maribe will appear in court tomorrow for the hearing of her bail determination. The Citizen TV journalist has asked the court to release her on bail pending for the determination of the murder charge she is facing arguing that she is a single mother of a four year child who needs her.

“I am a single mother of a child aged four years who solely depends on me for social and financial upkeep. The child is of tender age and will deeply suffer if I remain in custody until the conclusion of the trial, which is undetermined,” reads part of a five page affidavit that she has filed.

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The journalist also argues that there are no compelling reasons to deny her bail, adding that she was not involved in the gruesome murder, was not at the crime scene and had no prior knowledge of the deceased.

In the affidavit, Maribe also says that, since she was arrested on September 29, 2018 after being invited to assist in investigations, she has cooperated with investigators on more than nine separate instances and will continue to do so even when granted bail.

“I have surrendered myself, availed my car, handed over my house, handed over my phone, cooperated for DNA tests all without any summons to appear and/or warrants to search and/or warrants to seize,” reads the affidavit filed through her lawyer Katwa Kigen.

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Jacque says that she has not been in contact with any of the prosecution witnesses hence would not interfere with the investigations.

She further states that she is not a flight risk and that, if need be, she is willing to deposit her passport with the court.

“I am a well-known T.V journalist working with Citizen TV as a prime time news anchor. Most Kenyans are conversant with my job and can easily spot me anywhere therefore making it impossible for me to jump bail,” states the affidavit.

Maribe, who has been in custody for 16 days now, also adds that she does not have a criminal record and does not intend to travel outside of the court’s jurisdiction if granted bail.

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“I pray for release on bail in the name of the presumption of right that I am entitled to, to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.”

Maribe and her boyfriend Joseph Irungu alias Jowie on Monday morning pleaded not guilty to the charge of killing Monica Kimani.

Appearing before Judge Jessie Lessit, the two were jointly charged with the murder of Ms. Kimani on September 19, 2018.

Maribe is currently remanded at the Lang’ata Women’s Prison while Jowie remains at the Industrial Area Remand Prison.

 

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