Jowie Irungu has been sentenced to life for the murder of Nairobi businesswoman Monica Kimani that happened back in 2018.
According to Justice Grace Nzioka, she considered three factors in making her determination namely; the manner in which the offence was committed, the consequence of the offence and the personality of the accused (Jowie).
While delivering her judgment on Wednesday, March 13, Grace Nzioka said that Monica Kimani’s murder was gruesome and her killer did not intend to even give her one minute to live.
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Jowie’s sentencing comes after he was found guilty of the murder on February 9, 2024. The businesswoman was murdered on September 19, 2018, and her body was discovered the following day in her bathtub by her friends and relatives.
According to the prosecution, Jowie planned to commit the offence and used a weapon, which they described as deadly, in committing the offence.
Monica Kimani’s family submitted to the court that the death of their kin was a huge blow. The family noted that Kimani was the breadwinner of the family and that her death affected the family.
Jowie Irungu however agreed with the deceased family that no amount of money can be able to bring the deceased back to life. Jowie also contended that the Kimani died a cruel death.
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According to Jowie, he was purely convicted based on the circumstantial evidence and the time he has spent in custody.
The probation officer also reports that the accused person lacks stable partner relationships. He has anti-social personality patterns manifested by living on the edge. He is impulsive and a thrill seeker. He used anger or aggression to control others.
All this formed the basis of Justice Grace Nzioka’s decision in Jowie Irungu sentenced to lock him for life.