By Antynet Ford
Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has been sentenced to death over the 2018 murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani.
The verdict was delivered today by High Court judge Grace Nzioka ruled that the horrific murder of Monica Kimani was “intentional.”
“I have ordered that the first accused person, Joseph Kuria Irungu alias Jowie, shall suffer death as provided for the offense of murder under section 204 of the Penal Code of Kenya.” Nzioka ruled.
“After the commission of the offense, there was an attempt to conceal the evidence. The crime had serious psychological and physical harm to the victim and the family. The prosecution invited this court to pronounce a death sentence.” She said.
Justice Nzioka said she had considered three sentences including a term of years, life imprisonment, or death.
She also noted that the convict did not ask for a non-custodial sentence in his submissions before the sentencing.
“The accused states he is aware that nothing he says will relieve the pain of the deceased family. He says he expresses his sadness in the tragic loss of life in extreme circumstances bordering an act of absolute madness that is beyond understanding.
The accused says it is his prayer that the deceased family will find peace and that her (Monica Kimani) soul will rest in eternal peace. He says although the victim’s family are calling for a death sentence, the court should consider his views,” Justice Nzioka said.
The judge ruled that the murder was not a defensive act or out of provocation but was planned, intended, and executed.
