Brian Kassaine, a suspect who was arrested over Monica Kimani murder, has been ordered to report to the DCI every Thursday.
Principal magistrate Justus Kituku ordered him to appear before the detectives without delays for further probe into the killing.
#UPDATE: Court releases Brian Kassaine and directs him to report to the DCI every Thursday for the next two months to facilitate investigations. pic.twitter.com/okJWrzFFy6
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) October 11, 2018
The case will be mentioned on December 14 at the Kiambu law court.
Kassaine is TV Journalist Jacque Maribe’s neighbour. The latter and her fiance Joseph Irungu are the prime suspects in the case.
The businessman, 35, was also directed to deposit his passport within the next 48 hours.
“…failure to comply with the orders, the police will be at liberty to seek warrant of arrest on the same,” the magistrate said.
Kenyans have expressed mixed reactions on Kassaine’s release with different opinions beign challenged.
Some of You are insane. You are out here calling Brian Kassaine a Traitor for being a State Witness against Joe Irungu and Jacque Maribe, simply because they are friends. Friends don’t engage in Murder and drag you along with them. On the Contrary, He is a Patriot. ?
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) October 11, 2018
Brian Kassaine reminds me on how the Massais collaborated with the colonialists. Next time a Massai befriends you remember the story of Joseph Irungu. BE WARNED! TRAITORS! pic.twitter.com/vnL3MovUmN
— Festus K Kosgei (@ItsKosgei) October 11, 2018
So Brian Kassaine is set to walk out a free man and work closely with @DCI_Kenya in nailing the Maribe-Jowie case. He has been turned into a state witness. This is a game changer for the whole Monica’s murder case.
— Mubweka (@paulorodi) October 11, 2018
Who did this to Brian Kassaine? Some Kenyans have a special place in “heaven” with no Wi-Fi. ?? pic.twitter.com/a3QF4iGSvI
— LEGIT DAILY (@iamlegitdaily) October 11, 2018
“Brian Kassaine” did the right thing…there is no way you sacrifice your freedom coz of fredship…friendship issa scam
— cheges nan (@nanchege) October 11, 2018
what every kenyan saw when they saw “Brian Kassaine” in remand……… pic.twitter.com/5XoA9MjeuE
— vines 4 life (@abu_muturi2) October 11, 2018
On his arrest, Kassaine told the police that Irungu, popularly known as Jowie, shot himself in a botched suicide attempt.
He said that Irungu had on September 11 borrowed his Ceska pistol for “training”, but the gun had no bullets.
Kassaine said he was at his Royal Park estate house in Langata on September 21 when he was woken up at around midnight by someone knocking his gate.