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TV journalist and anchor Jacque Maribe (L) and her ex-fiance Joseph Irungu (R)

By Ian Wafula & Danai Nesta Kupemba

BBC News, Nairobi & London

A Kenyan court has found a man guilty of murdering a businesswoman, while his ex-fiancé, a popular news anchor, has been acquitted.

Joseph Irungu, also known as "Jowie", slit Monica Kimani's throat at her home in Nairobi in September 2018, in a case which shocked the nation.

Justice Grace Nzioka told the court he did not "give her even one minute to survive" and intended "instant death".

Mr Irungu's ex-partner, TV presenter Jacque Maribe, was acquitted.

But the judge said she should instead be prosecuted for giving the police false information.

Following the murder of Ms Kamini, authorities accused Ms Maribe of trying to conceal evidence by burning Mr Irungu's clothes.

Justice Nzioka added that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) can take action against Ms Maribe if it chose to.