Nairobi — The High Court has now ordered a mental assessment for Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe and medical treatment for her fiancé, Joseph Irungu alias Jowie, before they can plead to murder charges.
Justice Jessie Lesiit has ordered Maribe be remanded at the Lang'ata Women's Prison while Jowie will be detained at the Industrial Area Remand Prison until Monday when they will be produced in court to face charges for killing Monica Kimani.
Jowie's lawyer Cliff Ombeta has complained that Jowie has not received medical treatment for a bullet wound sustained during an apparent suicide attempt, despite orders issued by a Kiambu court when he was first arraigned two weeks ago.
The two appeared in court Tuesday morning following approval of charges by the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji who is satisfied with evidence gathered by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to prosecute the couple.
