During his sentencing for the brutal murder of Monica Kimani, the accused, Joseph Irungu, aka Jowie, was described as someone who had anger issues
Jowie, 33, was convicted of the murder of Monica Kimani, who was brutally murdered in her Lamuria Gardens flat in Nairobi on September 19, 2018.
Justice Nzioka remarked that Probation officer Andrew Kanyutu identified Jowie's "criminogenic risk factors," including impassive and confrontational.
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"He lacks stable partner relationships, he has antisocial personality patterns manifested by living on the edge, he is impulsive and a thrill seeker, he uses anger or aggression to control others, he has a double personality trait," Nzioka read Kanyutu's account.
Investigating officer Maxwell Otieno described Jowie as "an extremely dangerous person" and demanded the harshest penalty allowed by law.
"The accused is violent in nature as demonstrated by the fact that he was involved in an assault case when he was out on bond in this matter and it did not go forward because the complainant withdrew the matter," according to the report.
The victim's family claims that the sad event "caused a monumental psychological impact" and that they are still coming to terms with the loss of their loved one.
They also believe that the maximum penalty under the law should be served, but this would not soothe them.
"It is reported that following the death of the victim she (mother) suffered prolonged depression and consequently suffered stroke. According to her, the only appropriate sentence is death," said Justice Nzioka.
Justice Nzioka had the ultimate say, and he sentenced Jowie to death, judging that Monica Kimani's brutal murder was "intentional."
"It wasn't a defensive action. It was not a result of provocation. "It was planned, intended, and carried out," said Justice Nzioka.
"The accused person before this court being Joseph Kuria Irungu shall suffer death as provided for the office of murder under Section 204 of the Penal Code of Kenya."
