A Kenyan High Court has issued an arrest warrant for a British national suspected of murdering a 21-year-old woman over a decade ago. Agnes Wanjiru was killed in March 2012, and her remains were recovered months later from a septic tank in a hotel in Nanyuki, a central garrison town. Justice Alexander Muteti stated that sufficient evidence had been presented for the suspect to stand trial in Kenya.
Representing Wanjiru's family, lawyer Kamau Mbiu expressed hope that the ruling would expedite the extradition process from the UK. Mbiu emphasized the need for transparency given the case's public interest, while the judge restricted the publication of identities associated with the case to maintain trial integrity.
A UK government spokesperson expressed condolences to Wanjiru's family and reiterated their commitment to aiding in the pursuit of justice, while the Ministry of Defence has assured cooperation in the ongoing investigation, which has sparked outrage in Kenya.
The victim's family, residing near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk), remains committed to seeking justice for Wanjiru, who left behind a five-month-old child. Wanjiru's niece, Esther Njoki, reflected on the arrest warrant as a bittersweet moment, acknowledging the lengthy extradition process ahead. Furthermore, the prosecution is set to ensure that witnesses currently in the UK are available for trial, reinforcing their determination for a continuing pursuit of justice. Tessa Gregory, the family's legal representative in the UK, has called on the British Government to facilitate the suspect's swift extradition and trial in Kenya.
Representing Wanjiru's family, lawyer Kamau Mbiu expressed hope that the ruling would expedite the extradition process from the UK. Mbiu emphasized the need for transparency given the case's public interest, while the judge restricted the publication of identities associated with the case to maintain trial integrity.
A UK government spokesperson expressed condolences to Wanjiru's family and reiterated their commitment to aiding in the pursuit of justice, while the Ministry of Defence has assured cooperation in the ongoing investigation, which has sparked outrage in Kenya.
The victim's family, residing near the British Army Training Unit Kenya (Batuk), remains committed to seeking justice for Wanjiru, who left behind a five-month-old child. Wanjiru's niece, Esther Njoki, reflected on the arrest warrant as a bittersweet moment, acknowledging the lengthy extradition process ahead. Furthermore, the prosecution is set to ensure that witnesses currently in the UK are available for trial, reinforcing their determination for a continuing pursuit of justice. Tessa Gregory, the family's legal representative in the UK, has called on the British Government to facilitate the suspect's swift extradition and trial in Kenya.
