Kenya court orders UK soldier’s arrest for Agnes Wanjiru death: All we know
Summary
A Kenyan court has ordered the arrest and extradition of a British national suspected of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 near a UK army training base in Kenya. This case has sparked widespread attention in both Kenya and the UK, with significant developments after a media investigation revealed details of the incident. The UK government has pledged to cooperate with Kenyan authorities regarding these legal proceedings.Key Facts
- Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old Kenyan woman, was killed in 2012 near a UK army training camp in Nanyuki, Kenya.
- A Kenyan court recently ordered the arrest and extradition of a British national suspected of her murder.
- Witnesses last saw Wanjiru with British soldiers at a hotel frequented by UK soldiers.
- Her body was discovered in a septic tank two months after her disappearance.
- A UK media investigation in 2021 disclosed that a soldier admitted to colleagues about the killing.
- Wanjiru's cause of death was beating, stabbing, and she was likely alive when put in the septic tank.
- A change in the UK-Kenya security agreement now allows British troops to be tried in Kenyan courts.
- The UK government has acknowledged the court's decision and promised to work with Kenya on the case.
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