A fresh legal battle erupted in court yesterday between the families of Monica Kimani and Joseph Irungu (Jowie) over the release of key exhibits, including a mobile phone, in the murder case.
It wasn't immediately clear whose phone was in question.
The list of other items was also not immediately known even as Jowie opposed the release of the items involved in the dispute, citing his ongoing appeal. The new fight comes amid growing concerns over the delay in Jowie's appeal process at the appellant court. It was revealed that nearly 11 months after Jowie's conviction, the judgment and sentence in the murder case have yet to be finalised, preventing him from filing a proper appeal before the Court of Appeal challenging his death sentence.
Representing Monica's family, lawyer Herman Omiti appeared before High Court Registrar Theresa Nyangena, requesting the release of several exhibits, including a mobile phone, which had been presented by the Director of Public Prosecutions during the trial. "Some items, including a mobile phone, are still in custody.
