The High Court has ordered former Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe to be produced in court before it issues a ruling on the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani.
The orders were issued by Justice Lady Grace Nzioka on Friday January 26.
This was after only the first accused, Joseph Irungu alias Jowie appeared in court.
Reports stated that Maribe claimed to be on her way to the hospital after allegedly falling ill.
However, the judge insisted for Maribe to be presented in court.
This is expected to set the stage for delivering of the verdict regarding the matter.
Since Kimani’s murder in September 2018, the case has attracted nationwide attention with observers calling for justice for both the businesswoman’s family and the suspects.
In previous court proceedings, the prosecution lined up over 44 witnesses after the duo was charged on October 15, 2018, with Kimani’s murder.
The prosecution argued that the two had a common intention to eliminate the victim. Lead prosecutor Gikuhi Gichuhi noted that analysis from the findings proved that the businesswoman’s blood samples were found on Jowie’s clothes.
Further, he argued that Jowie’s phone records placed him at the crime scene on the night of the murder.
However, defence lawyers, led by Professor Hassan Nandwa and Katwa Kigen, argued that the prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence to accuse the two suspects.
