Jackie Maribe and fiance Joseph Irung alias Jowie were today arraigned in court where they pleaded not guilty for the murder of business woman Monica Kimani who was found murdered in her apartment, her throat slit and her helpless body dump in a bathtab.
Jowie has remained strong inthe recent past court appearences but today was quite different. He for the first broke down in court as his mother embraced him minutes before taking plea.
He shed tears as he hugged his mum tightly soon after she walked into the courtroom a few minutes before the session began.
His fiancée, Ms Maribe, on the other hand, had her father Mr Mwangi and mother as well as friend Dennis Itumbi for support.
The two suspects denied killing Ms Kimani at Lamuria Apartments in Kilimani on September 19.
Wearing a green skirt suit and white blouse, Ms Maribe said she understood the charge when asked by Justice Jessie Lesiit.
Prosecutors, led by Ms Catherine Mwaniki, said they will oppose their release on bail as did a lawyer representing Ms Kimani’s family.
Ms Mwaniki said some of the witnesses have to be placed under witness protection and they were yet to complete investigations.
The duo will be given a date for a hearing of their bail application on Wednesday, October 17.
VIDEO: Joseph Irungu shares emotional moment with his mother in court before taking plea in the Monica Kimani murder case. pic.twitter.com/ELh0tapnbQ
— Nairobi News (@Nairobi_News) October 15, 2018