On Tuesday, Justice Jessie Lessit of Milimani Law Courts ordered for a mental assessment test on TV girl Jacque Maribe before her 6 days remand at Lang’ata women’s prison.
Maribe who appeared in the dock alongside her fiance Joseph Irungu alias Jowie is suspected to have aided Irungu commit murder against Monica Kimani who was found dead with her throat slit in a bathtub in her Kilimani house.
According to the report released, Maribe is fit to stand trial in the murder of Monica Kimani in her Kilimani apartment.
Her lawyer Katwa Kigen confirmed that the assessment was done on Thursday following a court order on Tuesday.
He stated that following this, Maribe will now take plea together with her co-accused Joseph Irungu alias Jowie who is the main suspect.
“Yes, she is well as we all expected. We all saw her the last time we were in court and now we will move forward with the plea taking on Monday then apply for bail,” he stated. “Thereafter, we will seek documents from the prosecution so that we can begin our preparations.”
Jowie was remanded at Industrial area remand prison as Maribe was ordered to be remanded at Lang’ata women’s prison till Monday when they will again appear before Justice Lessit to face murder charges as directed by DPP Nordin Haji on Tuesday morning.
Jowie’s lawyer Cliff Ombetta complained that Jowie has never received medical treatment for a bullet wound sustained during an attempted suicide, despite orders issued by a Kiambu court when he was first arraigned two weeks ago.
The court however ordered that Jowie gets treatment before being remanded.
They are accused of murdering Monica Kimani at her apartment in Kilimani, in what is linked to money she was carrying on arrival from Juba, South Sudan.