Did Jacque Maribe Fart In Court?

Who even knew that the infamous meal of half cooked beans and maize served in Kenyan prisons can disturb the toughest of stomachs?
A photo of Jacque Maribe and Joe Irungu in the dock could have easily gone down as a normal court picture if a police officer manning the dock had been been cropped out.
The police officer, sitting next to Jacque Maribe and boyfriend Joe Irungu alias Jowie can be seen struggling to hold his breath with his entire hand blocking his nose and mouth.

Many people have tried to make sense of the officer's actions and many of such analyses incline to one particular point, Jacque Maribe farted. Here are the different opinions.

Maharagwe ya jela ni mbaya sana😂😂

— MARIGIRI🇰🇪 (@Dmarigiri_) October 15, 2018

Maribe amekausha...... There is a saying that says 'mwenye amenyamba Huwa anakubali Vita '

— @@@@@@@ (@kiraangawa1) October 15, 2018

Langata Prison kuna harufu hivo?

— Kamau Njoroge (@Njoroge_kamau) October 15, 2018

Effects of mbosho. 😂😂😂

— Mr. Clifeton (@_Machukah) October 15, 2018

maharagwe si mcheso. pic.twitter.com/vcW9cIL6bk

— DUKE of Taita (@BrianMcharo) October 15, 2018

Kambua Shows Up In Court To Support Jacque Maribe As Her Friends Desert Her

Jacque Maribe did not feel alone in court today as singer and television presenter Kambua, government blogger Dennis Itumbi and Inooro TV presenter Muthoni wa Mukiri showed up to offer support during her plea hearing.
Jacque Maribe's closest friends in the media industry who include Shiks Kapyenga, Kirigo Ng'arua, Terryanne Chebet, Monica Kiragu and Michael Njenga have largely stayed away from the occurrences of the day and have gone as far as not even mentioning Jacque Maribe's case.
Terryanne Chebet only mentioned the case to clarify the rumors flying around that she had been summoned by detectives to issue a statement on the alleged fight that Jacque Maribe and Jowie had in a night club.
She denied being summoned and even made it clear, however unnecessary, that she had nothing to do with the murder of Monica Kimani.
Through a tweet, government blogger prayed to God to let justice prevail in the case and hoped that Jacque Maribe would be exonerated.

It has always been said and I agree that, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." Though it tarries, be sure that Justice will be done my dear friend Jacque Maribe. So shall it be done for Monica and Family. So, graciously hear me Lord.

It has always been said and I agree that, "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice."

Though it tarries, be sure that Justice will be done my dear friend Jacque Maribe

So shall it be done for Monica and Family.

So, graciously hear me Lord. Good Week

— Dennis Itumbi, HSC (@OleItumbi) October 15, 2018

Jacque Maribe has since denied killing Monica Kimani.

Joe Irungu Breaks Down In Tears As His Mother Appears In Court And Hugs Him

Joe Irungu, known for wearing an expressionless face and rarely blinking, had an eye watering embrace with his mother who appeared in court for the very first time since the Monica Kimani Murder trial began.
Joe Irungu noticed his mother sitting in the gallery and beckoned her to come to the stand. They hugged for a record one minute and Joe could be seen fighting back tears as he showed his vulnerable side for the very first time in public.
It is not clear what son and mother talked about but the video spoke volumes about the intensity of the problem Joe Irungu finds himself in.
Joe Irungu and co-accused Jacque Maribe later denied killing Monica Kimani on September 19 in Kilimani Estate Nairobi.
This is the first public appearance for Jowi's parents who chose to remain anonymous when they granted Nation TV's Dennis Okari a television interview where they described their son as a good and kind person.
Watch the video here.

VIDEO: Joseph Irungu shares emotional moment with his mother in court before taking plea in the Monica Kimani murder case. pic.twitter.com/ELh0tapnbQ

— Nairobi News (@Nairobi_News) October 15, 2018

Not Guilty: Maribe And Jowi Deny Murder, To Stay Longer In Jail

Jacque Maribe and Joe Irungu have today pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder before Judge Jessie Lessit at Kilimani Law Courts.
High Court Judge Jessie Lessit have ordered that they be held in remand for two more days and thereafter return to court on Wednesday when they will be given a date for their bail application hearing.
Lawyer Katwa Kigen representing Jacque Maribe has asked the high court judge to accelerate the hearings because the two have been in custody for too long.
The two are being charged with murdering businesswoman Monica Kimani in her apartment in Kilimani Estate Nairobi on September 19. The murder happened just hours after she flew in from South Sudan.

Jacque Maribe And Hitman Jowie To Plead To Murder Charge Today

Television journalist Jacque Maribe and her boyfriend Joseph Irungu alias Jowi will on Monday appear in court to plead to the charge of murder after medical tests showed that Jacque Maribe was mentally fit to stand trial.
Maribe and Joe Irungu have spent the last five days at Lang'ata Women Prison and Industrial Area Remand prison respectively after the courts rejected their lawyers' requests to bring forward the plea date.
Joseph Irungu, through his lawyer Cliff Ombeta, complained to the court that he had not received medical attention despite having a court order. He claims his hand was getting paralyzed as a result. The way Jowi sustained the gunshot wound is a matter of controversy as there are different versions of the story.
Jacque Maribe's mental test was conducted at Mathare Mental Hospital.