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State House top officials have abandoned Citizen TV journalist Jacque Maribe after she entangled herself in a murder case.Maribe is now on her own and has turned to her Maker as she prepares to battle the murder case.Since Wednesday last week when the High Court ordered she be remanded at Langata Women Prison, the popular newscaster has turned to the Bible for solace. She prays every morning, afternoon and before sleep just like her father who is a pastor had prescribed to her while she was free, in vain. As it is in many prisons across the world, the favourite scripture of those behind bars is that Saul and Sila praying and prison doors opening.
As a celebrity, Maribe most times was in heavy partying and sleeping late. She rarely attended church services except for wedding parties for high fliers. With no hard drinks, four-course meals and wine in prison, the Bible is her only comforter. She has also received encouragement from her father, family members and close friends.
Maribe is accused, alongside her fiancé Joseph Irungu alias Jowie, of killing Monica Nyawira.
Though she was not at the murder scene, police believe she helped to conceal the heinous killing by lying to them and destroying evidence.
During last year’s campaigns, Maribe covered Uhuru Kenyatta’s functions, a move that brought her a mixed bag of goodies.
Those close to her say due to the flow of the money, she intensified her frequency of entertainment joints patronised by moneyed city dwellers, among them B-Club in Nairobi’s Kilimani.
But she was disappointed after missing out on a top State House job to her colleague Kanze Dena.
Uhuru’s chief of staff Nzioka Waita announced the appointment of Ms Dena as State House deputy spokesperson and deputy head of the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit, though it is Maribe who had pitched tent at State House covering the president.
Dena has since been confirmed to the post. Maribe is thought to have enjoyed better relations in State House that saw her being awarded a Head of State Commendation in 2017 Jamhuri Day.
Maribe’s family is said to have described Jowie as “boastful, manipulative, controlling and with anger issues”.
On the night he allegedly took Monica’s life, he picked a fight with Maribe whom he met at a night club.
In her statement to the police, she said she was totally drunk on the night Monica was killed. Maribe is an accessory in the murder case because she assisted in the commission of the crime, although she did not actually participate in the commission of the crime as a joint principal. The distinction between an accomplice and a principal is a question of fact and degree.