Late Monica's family wants death penalty for Jowie

The mother of the murdered businesswoman Monica Kimani has pleaded with the court to consider the brutal nature of her daughter's death and to sentence Jowie Irungu, the convicted killer, to death.

Monica's lifeless body was discovered at her residence in Lamuria Gardens, Kilimani, on September 19, 2018, with her throat slit and hands tied.

Jowie was convicted of the murder last month, while his co-accused, Jaques Maribe, was acquitted due to insufficient evidence.

In a pre-sentencing report, Monica’s mother urged the court to impose capital punishment, stating, “It is natural justice for one who takes the life of another person in such a cruel manner to suffer a similar fate.”

Monica’s mother, profoundly affected by the tragedy, had an emotional breakdown during an interview with probation officer Andrew Kanyutu.

Monica’s father, Bishop Paul Ngarama, invoked scriptures, quoting a verse from the book of Proverbs that states, “the wicked will never go unpunished.”

Monica’s younger brother, George Kimani, supported Jowie's conviction, describing him as deceptive, violent, and provocative.

While the family advocated for capital punishment, Jowie pleaded with the court for leniency, expressing shock and depression over being linked to the murder.

Jowie, born on November 20, 1990, underwent tactical military training in Dubai, where he had secured a job in the security sector.

He was planning to formalise his relationship with Maribe at the time of the offense.

The probation officer's findings portrayed Jowie as having double personality traits, including a lack of stable partner relationships and antisocial patterns.

Probation officer Kanyutu recommended the court exercise discretion in sentencing, taking into consideration the sentiments of both the victim's family and the offender.

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) advocated for the imposition of a death sentence by the court.