Kenyans on twitter have reacted to the move by Kiambu court to release Brian Kassaine. While a section feels that he did the right thing, others have branded him as a traitor to his friends. Kassine had been in custody for the last 10 days. He has been ordered to report to the DCI every Thursday for the next 2 months and give his passport to the police within 48 hours. The two other suspects, Joseph Irungu and his fiancee Jacque Maribe are expected to take their plea next week on Monday.
Brian Kassaine had been held at Lang’ata Police Station, Kiambu Principal Magistrate Justus Kituku had earlier ordered.
Kassaine, police believe has crucial information that could help the case. He was arrested on Saturday after detectives recovered the pistol that the prime suspect Joe Irungu aka Jowie is said to have used to shoot himself on the night he is said to have killed Ms Kimani.
Here are some of the thoughts from Kenyans.
The level of impunity in Kenya is just sickening. it practically makes the common mwananchi sick. so, “Brian Kassaine” who is an unlicensed gun holder, and is Partisan to crime is freed. yet Maribe is locked up with no charges other than tampering with evidence. #WTF!! ????
— Loyce_Atieno_Sigana (@LoyceSigana) October 11, 2018
Brian Kassaine did what is right & just.
— Dj Tain Bluxx (@DjTain22) October 11, 2018
Brian Kassaine did nothing wrong ; he fought for himself and probably just said the plan truth. Period!
— Flaviah Gathomi (@GFlaviah) October 11, 2018
Wait, why are folks calling Brian Kassaine a snitch? What was he supposed to do?
— Sir LV (@SirLV) October 11, 2018
Yaani Brian Kassaine amesnitch beshte yake Jowie na Jackie Maribe? Kweli family is everything.
— Thuku wa Kariuki (@MahatmaThuku) October 11, 2018
Brian Kassaine is the real Kenya Cinema ??♂️
— Tim Njiru (@timnjiru) October 11, 2018
JUST IN: Court releases Brian Kassaine. JUST IN: Court releases Brian Kassaine, Jacque Maribe’s neighbor who was arrested over Monica Kimani murder. Always keep in mind your friends can snitch on you at anytime. Family at times is everything.
— ItsMe ?? (@rasat_) October 11, 2018