Kenyans on Wednesday woke up to reports that Joseph Irungu, also known as Jowie, who was convicted over the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani, had been released.
Talk about his release first emerged on Tuesday evening following a gazette notice dated Friday, May 23, in which President William Ruto exercised his Constitutional right of prerogative of mercy by releasing 57 inmates.
Among those pardoned by the Head of State was an individual, Joseph Irungu Maina.
The name prompted mixed reactions from Kenyans, with some claiming that Ruto could have released Monica's murderer.
