By IEA Correspondent
Joseph Irungu also known as Jowie has earlier today been sentenced to death for the murder of Monica Kimani. In delivering her judgement, Lady Justice Grace Nzioka said that she considered three factors in making her determination; the manner in which the offence was committed, the consequence of the offence and the personaiity of the accused(Jowie)
She said Monica Kimani went through gruesome ordeal and the killer did not intend to even give her one minute to live:
"It was a gruesome murder, horrific and threatening," she stated.4.
Joseph Irungu was found guilty of the offence on 9th February 2024. Monica Kimani, the victim was murdered on 19th September, 2018 and was found by her friends and relatives. The prosecution had urged the Court to impose death penalty.
On their part, the family submitted that "no amount of compensation can bring the deceased back"
