Murder Suspect Joseph ‘Jowie’ Irungu Releases Gospel Song

Murder suspect Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie, has joined the gospel music industry.

Irungu, who is the prime suspect in the murder of 28-year-old Kenyan business lady Monica Kimani, is set to officially release his first song dubbed ‘Nishikilie’ on Wednesday. 

‘Nishikilie’ is a worship song in which Irungu appears to talk about his tribulations in life. Irungu, who doubles up as a songwriter, is working under Safri Records.

“Music is a talent that God blessed me with and I used it growing up at Agape Church where I was a choir coach and instrumentalist,” he told a local news outlet on Tuesday.

“This year, the music bug bit again and I had to get in the booth and do something about it. Nishikilie shows how best I communicate with my God.”

Irungu was charged with the murder of Monica alongside journalist Jacque Maribe, who was his girlfriend. He was released on a Sh2 million bail in February this year after spending 15 months in prison.

Monica was found brutally killed in her rented apartment at Lamura Gardens in Nairobi’s Kilimani area in September 2018. 

Her mutilated body had been dumped in a bathtub with hands and legs tied, and throat slit. She had just returned from Juba, South Sudan, where she was reportedly running a family business.

Here is the audio of Irungu’s first song; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv6YuM88oK4