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The British Army cannot keep ignoring the murder of our friend in Kenya

The British Army cannot keep ignoring the murder of our friend in Kenya

Summary

A Kenyan court has issued an arrest warrant for a UK national, a British soldier accused of killing Agnes Wanjiru, a young mother, in 2012. This case could mark the first time a British soldier is extradited to face trial for the murder of a civilian abroad. Agnes’s friends recall the events surrounding her last night in Nanyuki, Kenya.

Key Facts

  • Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old mother, was allegedly killed in 2012 by a British soldier in Kenya.
  • A Kenyan court has issued an arrest warrant for the UK national accused in this case.
  • This could be the first extradition of a British soldier to face a murder trial abroad.
  • Agnes went out with friends on March 31, 2012, in Nanyuki, a town with a British Army training base.
  • At the bar, Agnes interacted with white men, some of whom were believed to be soldiers.
  • Witnesses reported seeing Agnes leaving the bar with a white man.
  • Agnes was financially struggling and sometimes exchanged drinks for cash to get by.
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