Two friends who were with Monica Kimani have revealed to police that Monica got surprised when she saw Joseph Irungu dressed in a Kanzu. The friends, only identified as Owen and a Lebanese neighbour, who have turned out to be key witnesses in the case, said that Ms. Kimani remarked that she had never seen Mr. Irungu dressed as he was. The slain business woman was found murdered with her throat slit and her body dumped in a bathtub inside her house on September 19.
DNA samples
The fresh revelations come after results from DNA samples collected from Monica confirmed that Joseph Irungu was at the murder scene.
According to a report by the investigators, the DNA analysis from samples of semen collected from Monica’s body matched those of Joe Irungu, the primary suspect in the case. DNA samples from Monica’s nail tips also matched those of Jowie.
The report further disclosed that the suspect’s finger prints were found on the Cellotape used to gag Monica’s mouth, the ropes used to tie her hands and the bloodstains found on Monica’s sofa, adding that the DNA samples had a 99.9 percent match with the suspect’s.
Irungu was positively identified by four witnesses at a police parade in Kilimani Police station.
Her fiancé Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe and her neighbour Brian Kassaine were also nabbed in connection with the murder.
Joe Irungu is expected to take a plea on Monday when he is expected to appear in court.