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Joseph Irungu's Biography in Summary

Monica Kimani, a 28-year-old businessman, was discovered dead in her bathtub in 2018 after her brother George Kimani, with the help of neighbors, broke into her apartment after failing to reach her. Her throat was slit, her mouth was taped shut, her hands were tied behind her back, and her feet were also bound.

This is how most Kenyans will come to know of Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie who was accused of the gruesome murder. Suddenly, he was plunged into the limelight with many media outlets reporting news of his arrest after he was linked with the murder of the businesswoman. It became even more interesting when Jackie Maribe, who was then a top news anchor at Citizen TV was arrested in connection with the killing.

Joseph Irungu Education

Joseph Kuria Irungu was a student at Nakuru Town's Langa Langa Secondary School. He was a little student with a big personality. The handsome Jowie was seeing a Form Four girl while in Form Two, earning him superstar status at school.

Joseph Irungu Career

Not much is known about Jowie Irungu, but he has previously said that he works in the military, a job that allows him to travel the world. According to major media reports, Jowie worked for at least two military contractors in Afghanistan and Iraq. Companies mentioned by Daily Nation on October 3, 2018 include KBR, an American private security and structural demolition company, and O'Gara Corporation. An acquaintance of Mr. Irungu told the same publication that the party-goer turned gospel singer worked as a professional security guard in the Middle East;

"I've known him for over 10 years... We all know him as a professional security guard in the Middle East, but we didn't go any further than that," the friend told the Daily Nation. He goes on to say that Irungu is still rich.

Jowie allegedly told friends and neighbors that he worked at State House Nairobi.

Jowie allegedly told friends and neighbors that he worked at State House Nairobi.

Before his fame, Jowie was a member of a group in the town of Nakuru, where he grew up. The group entertained revelers in the towns of Naivasha and Nakuru. He is a founding member of Agape Stormers, where he is the lead singer and an instrumentalist. A friend who was interviewed by the Daily Nation said Jowie was “an inspiring singer. At Agape Church in Pangani Estate, off the busy Kanu Street in Nakuru Town…”

Joseph Irungu Murder case

On September 25, 2018, Jowie was arrested and charged with the murder of Monica Kimani. This was followed by a court battle where witnesses testified and gave evidence. Jowie remained in custody throughout the process and twice requested bail but was denied. On the other hand, Jackie Maribe, also accused along with Jowie, was released on bail.

Prison life is not easy because he is in solitary confinement. According to Nairobi News, his parents were traveling from Nakuru district to Kamiti Maximum prison to visit him and they were only allowed to see him for 10 minutes.

In a Capital FM article, he revealed that he was among nine prisoners in solitary confinement. Prison is very lonely. Instead of being taken to the hospital, a doctor comes to see you, if someone wants the book, you apply and you only get the book after it's approved. It's definitely not a good place for most people.

After being denied bail, his friends including former Capital FM producer and Embakasi MP Babu Owino appealed for his release. The legislator argues that the justice system is unfair and is used by the powerful while the poor are denied justice.

Joseph Irungu Release

Irungu's stars eventually aligned, and he was released on Ksh2 million bond on Thursday, 13th February 2020, and instructed not to discuss the issue while outside.

Joseph Irungu Song

He has returned to another human being who now puts God at the center of everything. He recently released a gospel song called “Nishikilie” (Hold Me) on his YouTube channel, which garnered a significant number of subscribers and views. He said he didn't do it for the views but to touch even one person. In various interviews with Lynne Ngugi and Massawe Japani, he says that he is a conscious musician. According to him, he has learned that there is nothing like friends. He says he has no friends and makes peace with it. It was his family that held him back when it all fell apart and he loved them so much.

His singing ability is unquestionable if the testimonies of those who know him are numerous:

“He was an amazingly young man who was musically precise and with a great voice. I was shocked when I saw his picture in the newspaper as the prime suspect in the murder of a girl in Kilimani,” a neighbor told Daily Nation

This is one of the positive reviews. extreme about the money being brought to Irungu before he was implicated. Monique's murder.

Joseph Irungu Relationship

He proposed to Jackie Maribe, a former Citizen TV political news anchor, only weeks before everything went south. They split up while he was in prison, but there is no ill blood between them. The split was mutual, and he wants followers to show their support for Jackie Maribe by subscribing to her YouTube channel and watching her videos.

Joseph has also revealed that he has a wife, Eleanor Musangi, who is a model and the mother of Jowie's daughter. The cute daughter starred in the music video for 'Nishikilie.'

Joseph Irungu guilty

Joseph Irungu was found guilty of the murder of Monica Kimani as the long dragged case finally came to an end. Although the evidences against him were circumstancial, the magistrate ruled that ultimately they lead to his guild and will be serving a long long years in prison.