Justice Lawrence Mugambi has established a set of deadlines for the petition submitted by Joseph Irungu, commonly known as Jowie, who lodged an appeal contesting his death sentence.
In a court decree dated Thursday, April 18, the judge mandated that Jowie’s legal representatives serve the relevant parties within the forthcoming 14 days. Jowie is bringing a lawsuit against the state, with Attorney General Justin Muturi named as one of the respondents.
Additionally, the judge instructed the Attorney General to submit his response to the petition within 14 days subsequent to being served. “After reviewing the Petition submitted in this matter along with its accompanying annexures, I hereby issue the following directives: if necessary, the applicant/petitioner is permitted to file a rejoinder within 14 days from the date of receiving responses,” the judge articulated.
Furthermore, further instructions are slated to be dispensed on June 11, 2024. Jowie filed his petition challenging his sentencing on Wednesday, April 17. The security specialist was condemned to death following his conviction for the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Justice Grace Nzioka delivered the verdict on March 13.
According to Jowie, the death sentence violates his constitutional rights, hence his decision to appeal the sentence. “The petitioner seeks a declaration that the death penalty, by its nature, process, and manner of administration, constitutes torture, cruelty, inhumanity, and/or degrading punishment, prohibited by Article 25 of the Constitution,” Jowie stated in his petition.
Monica Kimani was found murdered on September 19, 2018. Her body was discovered in her bathtub.
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