- Maribe told trial Judge Grace Nzioka that she did not know Monica.
- At 10 pm, Maribe left for Q Lounge, a restaurant right opposite Citizen TV.
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Jacque Maribe a suspect in the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani has defended herself saying she had no motive to want her dead.
Maribe told trial Judge Grace Nzioka that she did not know Monica.
She explained that she only got to know her on the day she read the news item regarding her death.
"That was the first time I heard of her and saw her picture. I never met her nor did I have any discussion with Jowie regarding Monica," she said.
She took the court through her movements on the day the offense is alleged to have occurred.
She said on September 19, 2018, she left her residence at Royal Park for work. Her then fiancee Jowie drove her to RMS at around 8 am.
The court heard that she was at RMS the whole day up until 9.30 pm.
Maribe said as she was leaving, she met former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's entourage who was scheduled to attend an interview with Jeff Koinannge.
At 10 pm, Maribe left for Q Lounge, a restaurant right opposite Citizen TV.
She watched the interview on her phone until it run out of charge.
At around 11.30 pm, she said her colleague Monica Kiragu came to Q lounge and informed her that Jowie was looking for her.
"Since my phone was off he looked for me using Monica's number," she said.
Maribe said she later called Jowie and informed him that he was going to club 4040 with one Anita Thumbi and Sonko's entourage.
Maribe gave an unworn statement meaning she was not subjected to cross-examination by the prosecution.