Justice James Wakiaga takes over Maribe, Irungu murder trial

High Court Judge James Wakiaga will preside over a murder trial involving Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe & her fiancé Joseph Irungu alias Jowie.

Wakiaga is expected to hear the bail application and the trial.

Last week, Justice Jessie Lessit directed that the matter be heard by another judge.

Irungu and Maribe have been charged with the murder of Monica Kimani whose body was found at her Kilimani apartment on September 19.

The two however pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Maribe is fighting for bail on the basis that she is the sole financial provider for her four-year-old son.

She also maintains that she is a known media personality at Citizen TV and as such would easily be spotted hence not a flight risk.

Maribe adds that she is willing to hand in her passport if required.

However, the family of Monica Kimani opposes the bail application saying the two suspects may interfere with investigations.