Jowie Irungu the main suspect in slain Monica Kimani’s murder bail fate is still hanging as Justice Wakiaga will now according to the latest news make a ruling on the application on 18/6/2019.
Irungu renewed his bail application before justice James Wakiaga. He told the High Court judge that his circumstances had changed and that his family was willing to deposit a security.
The office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions through SADPP Catherine Mwaniki has opposed the bail review for Joseph Irungu, accused alongside TV journalist Jacquie Maribe of murdering Monica Kimani, in fear that Irungu is likely to interfere with witnesses and cause fear.
Ms Mwaniki pointed out that Mr Irungu sent a threatening message to Ms Kimani’s brother a day before she was killed.
DPP through SADPP Catherine Mwaniki opposes bail review for Joseph Irungu, accused alongside TV journalist Jacquie Maribe of murdering Monica Kimani. Mwaniki said Irungu was likely to interfere with witnesses & cause fear. #Murder_Prosecution pic.twitter.com/oaj8wnmXmZ
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Jowie, who has been in custody after being arrested for allegedly killing Kimani in September last year, applied in the High Court to have his bail reviewed after his earlier application was rejected.
In his fresh application, Jowie maintained innocence in the death of Kimani at her Lamuria Gardens Apartment in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate on September 19 and wants the court to release him.
Jowie’s co-accused Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe was released on bail last year after they both pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Monica Kimani.
Jowie had been denied bail in October last year despite agreeing to surrender his passport and has since been in custody
Justice Wakiaga will on 18/6/2019 make a ruling on the application seeking the release of Irungu on bail. pic.twitter.com/yXev949RRh
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Slain businesswoman Monica Kimani’s family had opposed Joseph Irungu ‘ Jowie’ release on bail.
The family through their lawyer had stated that they needed more time to file replying affidavits explaining why they are against the accused being released on bail.
Defense lawyer David Ayuo objected the application by the deceased’s family but the judge said it is important for views of the family to be put into consideration.
Justice Wakiaga directed Mr Irungu to appear before Justice Jessie Lesiit on May 29 for directions on the hearing.
He will decide on the fresh bail plea on June 18.
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