The old aphorism ‘nice guys finish last’ appears to be the theme of the latest episode in the purported telenovela starring damsel in distress Jacque Maribe, bad boy Joseph Irungu Jowie, and hopeless romantic Dennis Itumbi.
This after murder suspects Jacque Maribe and Jowie were on Tuesday pictured enjoying an inexplicable intimate moment at the Milimani Law Courts. The lovebirds were in court for a routine mention of the case where they are charged with the murder of Monica Kimani.
When they met, Jacque and Jowie embraced tightly and appeared to whisper sweet nothings to each other in a moment that took observers by surprise.
It could be argued that it was Jacque’s birthday on Tuesday, hence the unexpected show of affection from Jowie, who also hugged the mother of the Citizen TV journalist.
Inside the court, Dr Benjamin Obwire who is specialist in plastic and rehabilitative surgery at Kenyatta National Hospital testified that Jowie needs to undergo physiotherapy to stimulate the affected nerves in his left arm.
It also emerged in court that the prosecution is yet to supply both Maribe and her fiance Jowie with statements from protected witnesses.
The Prosecution also informed the court that the government chemist is not finished analyzing Maribe’s car and, therefore, she cannot have it back yet.
The case will be mentioned again on February 28.
Outside the corridors of justice, Maribe’s lovey-dovey moment with Jowie dominated discussion forums on social media.
Naturally, internet users dragged Dennis Itumbi into the idle chitchat as they claimed that the State House operative has reverted back to his default ‘Friendzone’ settings.
The move by Itumbi to dedicate another poem to Maribe on Tuesday only seemed to have made things worse as he became the butt of jokes on Twitter.
We have sampled some reactions.
Dennis Itumbi trying to get out of the friendzone.
Jacque Maribe pic.twitter.com/lk3EEXVdAO— Njeri (@Njeriwakamau4) December 18, 2018
Jowie and Jacque Maribe in court. Someone tell Itumbi that a woman can forget the words of the sweetest poem but never the throbbing power of a thorough mjulubeng ?#KOTLoyalsFamily #KOT pic.twitter.com/WgRs0EdeJ2
— Vile Naifeel (@VNaifeel) December 18, 2018
Yaani after Itumbi kuandika poems, screaming from the top of KICC, tweeting endlessly and even promising to house Jacque Maribe, she still shows her love for Jowie publicly!
WOMEN ARE TRASH!! pic.twitter.com/mDRXMaTdqU— INCREDIBLY TERRIBLE (@allen_arnold) December 18, 2018
The moment i saw this picture of Jacque maribe and Jowie having this sweet moment.., na saa hizo Itumbi ako mahali aki research poems, i just turned off my phone and went down on my knees for a prayer.. ??? pic.twitter.com/GsSabg0oCV
— ♥ Kyki (@Allan_Kyki) December 18, 2018
One Jacque Maribe, two gents! Itumbi hugs like he’s hugging a mother’s union lady, Jowie does it like a Mexican lover. pic.twitter.com/Cwcgu4ZdXw
— INCREDIBLY TERRIBLE (@allen_arnold) December 18, 2018
Jacque Maribe has condemned our boy Itumbi into celibacy. The only thing to the rescue is ?? pic.twitter.com/eh60pbeSOR
— INCREDIBLY TERRIBLE (@allen_arnold) December 18, 2018
penning emotional poems 24/7 ain’t an easy task,only for Jacque Maribe who Itumbi has been defending to just turn around and show him her love for the culprit is irreplaceable. Tumuombee huyu ndugu itumbi during this trying times. pic.twitter.com/2qheg6hncH
— Count Olaf (@Olaf_Ke) December 18, 2018
well done Jowie, article 34 clause 10 of our constitution (mafisi Sacco) states that:
“Even if you are broke, ensure you do well in ‘extracurricular’ activities… ata jikoni, you can’t be useless in all sides!!!”ata na poems Jacque Maribe hajekusahau pic.twitter.com/y0RXAjHDAw
— ҽӀժօɾҽԵ’Տ ƒíղҽՏԵ? (@bethuruto) December 18, 2018
Dennis Itumbi to Jacque Maribe:
Oh baby, I’m writing this with tears in my eyes,
Feeling sick to my stomach, can’t even eat mayai,
Seeing you in the arms of my competitor – guy Jowie,
Your eyes deeply on his like they are telling a mystery story!Wah, hii Ni NGORI! ?#KOT pic.twitter.com/RKDR4tS9wo
— Mister Kabue. ?? (@MRKabueJames) December 18, 2018
If you are a man who keeps complaining eti crush anakublue tick, you have not been Itumbied yet?… Itumbi wakes up so early to jot a sweet birthday message as Jacque Maribe dedicates her day to Jowie?☺..Love is a doorless prison that we are all locked in.#KOTLoyalsFamily
— Kerubo Hillary ?? (@kerubo_hillary) December 18, 2018
This is the furthest Itumbi can go… Jacque Maribe pic.twitter.com/pRLgQQkeng
— Nyabuto M Geofrey (@NyabutoM) December 18, 2018
Lmao,yaani after all that Itumbi ameachwa swinging bells kama senior bachelor huku sosho media??? i bet stroke game ya jowie ilikua kama ile ya ninja wa Imenti.wueh! jacque maribe has refused to know??
— Watiri (@voluptaz) December 18, 2018
Kenyans on Twitter can’t believe that Dennis Itumbi could be ‘just friends’ or rather ‘BFF’s’ with embattled Citizen Tv’s Anchor Jacque Maribe.
Why can’t y’all let Itumbi have peace at Friend Zone I mean he looks so comfortable there??— Hezbon Mureithi® (@HezMureithi) December 18, 2018
Inakaa Ile video ya Imenti ilipatia Jacque Maribe Flashbacks za Jowie akipepeta hadi akasahau Alejandro Dennis. ?
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) December 18, 2018
Just like that Jacque Maribe akarudisha jamaa straight kwa Vaseline na Arimis. ??
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) December 18, 2018
It’s like Jowie was Saying Happy Birthday Jacque Maribe. And she was like, Wewe ndio Jogoo yule mwingine hakuna kitu anajua. ? pic.twitter.com/dxYKklMykG
— BRAVIN™ (@ItsBravin) December 18, 2018
Thought Jacque Maribe and Jackson Kibor are now a thing.. They’re trending at number 3&4
— Mbugua Macharia (@macharia_mbugua) December 18, 2018
Jacque Maribe’s boyfriend Jowie is one hella nigga. Trying kiss in the middle of a murder case. https://t.co/bwgGTRX9iI
— CEASAR (@Ochenceasar) December 18, 2018
Saw Jacque Maribe trending and i had to say this ?
?Itumbi is the type of a guy who buys credit to a girl he thinks he is hers only for the lady to use the credit to call other men?. There are good ladies out here @OleItumbi , get one and settle ! Wacha drama!— ᴄʏᴍᴏʜ ™ ?? ❁ (@ProfCymOh254_) December 18, 2018
Kwani Mourinho ameoa Jacque Maribe? They are both trending
— Simon Mugo (@simonkangethe) December 18, 2018
Jacque maribe P mus be sweet… even itumbi has started dressing like jowie as per dec 9 photo pic.twitter.com/SUD023LHpR
— No name (@hapakaaka) December 18, 2018
I thought I had a bad day only to login and find Jacque Maribe all over Jowie. Brother Itumbi what is life? ???
Mujulubeng-ization should be the next big scientific research project bana ?? pic.twitter.com/IjUU7gKIsQ
— Young O.G (@nganga_jeff) December 18, 2018
Rarely does a gentleman give this type of a hug.. this is a hug of dominance, a hug of fearlessness, a hug of a lion. Jowie is back??, and Jacque Maribe seems to have completely and wilfully submitted… this guy is NOT a slayking; he’s what Kenyan women have been looking for.
— Antony Tito Sammy (@tito_antony) December 18, 2018
Yaani Jacque Maribe aliendea conjugals prison ata after Dennis Itumbi kumuandikia barua pepe pic.twitter.com/umUzCRWFTA
— Mutola?? (@ItsMutola) December 18, 2018
You all know it is the skinny guys winning once again. Jowie Irungu has a fit slim body, Dennis Itumbi looks like a snail. Jacque Maribe had an easy tike deciding. The Imenti Chronicles continue, mjulubengi rules!
— Ben Saint® (@Benttrends) December 18, 2018
Jacque Maribe is an example of good ladies! They dont love you for what you have.. They love you unconditionally! @OleItumbi Ole wako
Jowie kazi kwako sasa— FELLAH? (@thee_fellah) December 18, 2018
Dennis Itumbi following hii maneno ya Jacque Maribe. pic.twitter.com/SwBsfU5ZOP
— Prof.Dr.ENG. Nanguti (@nangutikevin) December 18, 2018
Jacque Maribe just confirmed women love bad boys.
— Prof.Dr.ENG. Nanguti (@nangutikevin) December 18, 2018
Jowie suggesting to jacque maribe wafike imenti ??? pic.twitter.com/E8LTdE2Xux
— kelvin francis kamau (@kelvinfrancisk) December 18, 2018



