This archive report was first published on 26 November 2019.
On September 19, 2018, Monica Kimani was murdered at her Lamuria Garden apartment in Kilimani. Almost a year later, on November 26, 2019, new evidence emerged in the ongoing case against Jowie and Jacque Maribe, who have been charged with her murder.
Dr. Joseph Kimani, a government chemist, was handed 73 exhibits by detectives for analysis. Among these exhibits were swabs from several people, charred clothes, a bloodstained towel, a knife, a wine glass, empty beer cans, and empty beer bottles.
Dr. Kimani's analysis revealed that DNA generated from a swab of a pillow from Monica's house, a walking closet, and the rear seat of her car matched Jowie's buccal swabs. However, DNA generated from the swab from the rim of an empty Tusker can was of unknown male origin, while the DNA from the gear lever of Monica's car was from an unknown female origin.
Interestingly, the DNA from the strapping in Monica's house did not match Jowie's DNA. Instead, it was a mixed profile, with the major contributor matching Monica's blood sample and a minor contributor from an unknown male profile.
Government analyst Joseph Kagunda Kimani testified in court, stating, 'The DNA from the strapping in Monica's house was of a mixed profile, the major contributor matching the profile generated from the blood sample labeled Monica with a random probability of match and a minor contributor is an unknown male profile.'
Both Jowie and Jacque Maribe have denied killing Monica, and the case continues to unfold.
