Jowie's father Julius Irungu is dead
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7mon agoEMMANUEL WANJALANews
Joseph Irungu alias Jowie on Tuesday expressed his frustrations to the court over what he termed as a delay in having his trial record made available to enable him to pursue his appeal.
Jowie was on March 13 last year convicted and sentenced to death by trial Judge Grace Nzioka over the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani.
Two days later, Jowie filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal indicating that he would be appealing against the whole decision of the trial Judge.
But for him to pursue his appeal, he requires the trial record or the record of appeal.
The record usually contains a detailed account of the trial, the judges' notes of the hearing, the judgement and any other document that may be necessary for the proper determination of the appeal.
Through his advocate Andrew Muge, Jowie stated that it's been close to a year and he has yet to receive the record.
He explained that his team of Advocates have made efforts to reach out to the court administrators but they are yet to receive the trial records.
They sought the court's intervention saying the record was crucial to enable him to take further steps at the Court of Appeal.
The victim's advocate (representing Monica's family), echoed Jowie's sentiments saying it's important the record of appeal be availed but at the same time court should release some of the items that are still in custody.
But Jowie's advocate was opposed to the release of some of the items saying they are exhibits and are unsure if they are part of the record of appeal.
The court subsequently directed the matter to be mentioned on January 28 to confirm the status of the record.
Monica was found murdered at her residence in Lamuria Gardens, Nairobi on September 19, 2018.
She was due to travel to Dubai the following morning but her body was found lying in a bathtub with her throat slit from ear to ear.
The Judge in convicting and sentencing Jowie said the offence committed was serious, further observing how Monica's throat was slit.
“The doctor who checked on Monica when she was found dead said her throat was cut through and through and that the person who killed her had some training. She was then put on a running bathtub to wash the blood off,” she said
“That tells you this murder was intentional, not accidental. It was not a defensive act or out of provocation but planned, intended and executed,” she added.
