‘Uses Anger To Control, Lacks Stable Partner Relationship’: Why Jowie’s Death Sentence was Inevitable.
‘Uses anger to control: Lady Justice Grace Nzioka on Wednesday 13th March 2024, read out the prosecution’s detailed report before giving her sentence.
Justice Nzioka revealed that Probation officer Andrew Kanyutu listed Jowie’s “criminogenic risk factors” among them being impulsive and aggressive.
Justice Nzioka read,”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 to control others, he has a double personality trait,”
Notably, Investigating officer Maxwell Otieno described Jowie as “an extremely dangerous person”, therefore calling for the maximum sentence as provided by law to be served.
“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,” read part of Otieno’s report.
“The victim’s family says that the unfortunate death “occasioned a monumental psychological impact” and that they are yet to come to terms with the loss of their loved one.
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.
Contrary to the prosecution’s accounts, Jowie’s family described him as social, overly generous, respectful to authority, committed Christian and that he believes in innocence “although he has painfully accepted the conviction”.
They also reported that they have undergone severe stigmatisation and financial drain in the form of legal course.
According to Justice Nzioka, the horrific murder of Monica Kimani was “intentional.”
“It was not a defensive act. It was not out of provocation. It was planned, intended and executed,” ruled 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.”
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