This archive report was first published on 20 November 2019.
On September 19, 2018, Monicah Kimani was found brutally murdered in her posh apartment on Dennis Pritt Road. Her neck had been slit ear to ear, and her hands were bound.
According to court testimony, Monicah had met three people hours before her death. Lee Omondi, a witness, testified that he had gone to Monicah's house to collect documents and met Jowie, who was introduced as Joe, and a neighbor named Walid.
Omondi identified Jowie in court, stating that he had positively identified him at the police station during an identification parade. He claimed that Jowie was wearing a white gown, grey blazer, and a red taqiya (Muslim scullcap) when they met.
Monicah reportedly told Omondi that Jowie was a security expert working with Interpol and in the Office of the President. Walid was introduced as a neighbor who had come to see her after she returned from Juba, South Sudan.
During their conversation, Jowie allegedly told Omondi that he had a house in Eastleigh for purposes of an operation he was conducting. Omondi said that Jowie seemed comfortable and could refill his drink and look for snacks in the kitchen.
As they drank, they had a small talk, watching news and commenting on different issues, including security. Omondi said that he took interest in Jowie because of the security issues he kept raising.
At some point, they discussed Monicah's trip to Dubai, where she was to clear a consignment for Unicef. Jowie offered to help Omondi get a firearm in whichever way, which Omondi confirmed was a sign that Jowie worked as a security officer.
