Detectives have arrested a third suspect linked to the murder of Monica Kimani. Jennings Orlando Odhiambo, a Recce squad was arrested on Thursday evening and taken to Muthaiga police station for questioning.
According to sources at the DCI, the suspect is a police constable in the elite Recce Squad currently attached to the US Embassy.
The suspect has been arraigned at the Kiambu Law courts and police given 14 days to detain him as investigations continue. Detectives have also searched his house at Recce Headquarters in Ruiru.
In the much publicized case involving Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe and her fiance Joseph Irungu alias ‘Jowie’, the suspect is said to have been with the 1st accused Irungu on the night of the incident.
Irungu and Maribe have since been charged with the murder of Monica Kimani whose body was found at her Kilimani apartment on September 19,2018. The two pleaded not guilty to the charge and their bail hearing set for Wednesday October 24, 2018
Irungu has agreed to surrender his passport and report to the police as often as required as conditions for bail.
“As a sign of goodwill, I am ready and willing to be reporting to my investigating officers … as the court may direct, to prove my assertion that I am serious to have this case finalised without any issue,” Irungu said.
“I have a wound on my left shoulder that has not been properly attended to by medical doctors and I have only been on painkillers which have not been of any good use to me as I am in constant pain,” Irungu said. He also said the police have failed to aid him to get medical assistance as directed by the court last week. “I honestly and sincerely promise to abide by all conditionalities that may be set to enable me get proper medication for my wound and attend to the heading of this case slated for while on bond,” Irungu said.
“My family will find a suitable person to be my surety by placing his security for my release.”
In the six-page affidavit, Irungu said his lawyers have advised him that he should not interfere with witnesses, a condition he said he will adhere to.
“In any event, I do not know any of the said witnesses, let alone any intentions of talking to them. Deep down, I know I am totally and completely innocent over the allegations levelled against me,” Irungu said.