Why Prosecution not ready to release Maribe’s car and phone

As Citizen TV’s and Jowie Irungu’s case nears the prosecution is not ready to let go of her car and cellphone.

According to police the two items still remains as an exhibit in murder case.

In addition the proscecution said they were not ready to release Ms Maribe’s mobile phone for fear she might destroy evidence before it is tendered in court.

Ms Maribe and her fiancé Joseph Irungu appeared in court for their usual following the murder case of Businesswoman Monica Kimani who was murdered in her apartment in September 2018.

During the last mention of the case in December 2018, the prosecution said they were still analysing the car and once the process is completed and the vehicle presented as an exhibit, it will be handed over to her.

When they appeared before Justice James Wakiaga on Thursday, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecution Catherine Mwaniki said they intend to release both the car and the mobile phone after presenting them as exhibits in court.

She said the prosecution will rely on the items during the hearing. Ms Maribe, through her lawyer Katwa Kigen, said he needed time to respond to the affidavit filed by the investigation officer.

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