Kenyans have reacted to the move by court to detain Tv anchor Jacque Maribe until Monday. This came after the order given by the DPP Noordin Haji for Maribe and Irungu to be arraigned in Court immediately. Earlier this morning, a concerned Kenyan pleaded with the DPP to have mercy on Maribe. Maribe’s father is quoted to have said that her daughter was guilty of love and not murder.
Dear DPP Noordin Haji @ODPP_KE @DCI_Kenya kindly have some mercy to jacquie maribe remember she is pregnant
That’s my plead kindly listen to her side of the story pic.twitter.com/PkvzWglvme— EDWIN (@edudee254) October 9, 2018
#JackieMaribe
I don’t see the reason why Jacky has to be dragged to prison. It’s already too much since her career is jeopardized.
There’s also a possibility that #Jowie has been set up. Why isn’t Monica’s Sudanese Boyfriend being investigated?— Wanjiru Thuku (@WanjiruThuku1) October 9, 2018
Many have come to Maribe’s defense claiming that she could be a victim and therefore appear to be placing all the blame on his fiancee Joseph Irungu. Maribe’s lawyer had requested that the court should allow Maribe to take plea but this was disapproved by Justice Lesiit who directed that Maribe undergoes a mental test at the Mathari Mental Hospital before being presented in court on Monday, October 15. As some are sending prayers to Maribe in regard to what she is currently going through, a section of Kenyans also have a different opinion.
My prayers with Jackie Maribe..Really shocking turn of events..
— Massawe Japanni (@MassaweJapanni) October 9, 2018
You should pray for justice to prevail. If she is innocent she will be set free. If she is not she will face the law and Monica will get her justice. Even Jesus didn’t sympathise with demons besides the demons begging him to spare them. No justification for doing wrong.
— Werah ?? (@rao_nyadundo) October 9, 2018
very painful i cant stop imagining the nightmare she is living through right now. May God come through for her that one day this will all be bad memory
— Mercy Nyambura (@MercyNy11481579) October 9, 2018
Praying for her because she is a lady while you accuse Obado of murder! Kenyan ladies you are a total disgrace to the world
— Evans Ogama (@ogama_evans) October 9, 2018