Joseph Irungu alias Jowie and his co-accused lover Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe are expected back in court today for their bail hearing.
The two are appearing in the case involving the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani.
They have been in custody since the last week of September and have been charged with the murder which they have denied with the prosecution seeking to have them held even further.
Last week, Justice James Wakiaga ordered that probation officers prepare and submit a pre-bail report before Wednesday’s hearing.
Justice akiaga who took over the case from Lady Justice Jessie Lessit further cautioned the media against publishing unauthenticated stories about the case.
“The family says they have complained about the untrue stories….we do not know where they (media) get them from,” he said.
This comes even as claims emerged there may have been a spy from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) inside the Gigiri Police Station cell where Maribe had first been detained.
A Recce Squad officers attached to the US Embassy has also since been arrested in connection with the murder case.
Irungu and Maribe were charged with the murder of Monica Kimani whose body was found at her Kilimani apartment on September 19 but have however denied charges.
The officer, Jennings Orlando Omondi, Jowie’s alleged accomplice could turn into a state witness, according to a report from police.
The Recce Squad officer was arrested on Thursday night and detained for 14 days pending investigations.
According to Jennings, he was with Jowie on the night that he apparently paid the late Monica Kimani a visit at her Kilimani home. Mr Jennings initially denied knowing anything about the murder of the 28 year old businesswoman but changed his stance over the last weekend.
He told the police that the suspect had called for drinks. They met up at Road House Grill where they stayed from 6 pm to 8 pm when Jowie said that he was going to visit a friend from Juba at Kilimani.
Jowie allegedly dropped the officer at a petrol station only to return at around 11 pm. They drove off in the second accused, Jacque Maribe’s car.
Jennings had gone missing for two weeks. Asked why he did not inform the police of the goings on, he said that he was shocked that his friend of three months was linked to the murder.
He denied setting foot in the deceased’s home at Lamuria Gardens.
Jennings, if he corporate with the state, means Jowie will be left hanging on the peg depending on the amount of information which Jennings would offer.