After a lengthy trial, the High Court has reached a verdict in the case of the murder of Monica Nyawira Kimani, with Jowie Irungu being found guilty.

The court found compelling evidence linking Jowie to the crime, including the use of stolen identification to access Monica’s home, eyewitness testimonies placing him with Monica before her death, and the identification of his clothing at the crime scene.

Key points from the judgment include:

– Jowie’s denial of knowing Monica was rejected by the court.
– Evidence showed the ID used to access Monica’s home was stolen from the same location where Jowie and Jacque Maribe lived.
– Multiple witnesses identified Jowie’s clothing, including blood-stained shorts and a maroon cap, at the scene.
– He was identified as the last person seen with Monica by multiple witnesses.
– The gun borrowed by Jowie was determined to have been used in subduing Monica.
– The court dismissed Jowie’s argument that the murder couldn’t have been committed in such a short timeframe.
– Shorts found in Jowie and Jacque’s home were identified as belonging to Monica.
– A statement regarding an alleged shooting incident by Jowie was deemed false.
– Jowie was considered an unreliable witness by the court.
– Prosecution successfully demonstrated malice aforethought, proving Jowie’s preparation for the murder.

In contrast, Jacque Maribe, Jowie’s former fiancée, was acquitted of all charges related to Monica Kimani’s murder. The court found her alibi, motive, and alleged involvement in the crime to be insufficiently supported by contradictory evidence.

The verdict brings closure to a case that has captivated the nation since the tragic events of September 19, 2018.