Jowie Irungu's sentencing pushed to next week

Piece by: BRIAN ORUTA
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• He was convicted of Monicah Kimani's murder last month.

Jowie Irungu in court for his sentencing
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

Jowie's sentencing has been pushed to next week on Wednesday.

The initial sentencing was set for Friday ,8th March. .

Lady Justice Grace Nzioka gave the ruling after establishing that crucial documents that could assist the court reach its final decision in the case had been filed late.

The High Court was on Friday expected to impose its sentence on Jowie after he was found guilty of the murder of Monica.

He was convicted of the murder last month.

His co-accused and ex-fiancée Jacque Maribe was let off the hook. Maribe was acquitted based on the prosecution's failure to place her at the scene of the crime, according to Justice Grace Nzioka.

The two were jointly facing the murder charges.

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