Agnes Wanjiru: Kenyan family protest hearing delay of ex
The family of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman murdered in 2012, is protesting a significant delay in the extradition hearing of a former British soldier accused of the crime. The hearing, originally scheduled for next month, has been postponed until May 2027, leaving the family without answers or justice.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing tensions regarding accountability for British military personnel stationed abroad and the challenges of international legal cooperation in human rights cases.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Wycliffe Muia Nairobi Rose Wanyua Agnes Wanjiru was discovered in a septic tank near a British army camp in Kenya in 2012 aged 21 The family of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British soldier 14 years ago has expressed outrage after being told an extradition hearing for the accused had been postponed until May 2027.
Relatives of Agnes Wanjiru, whose body was found in a septic tank near a British army training camp in Kenya in 2012, described the delay as "completely unacceptable" and have accused the authorities of failing to keep them informed.
Robert James Purkiss was arrested in the UK last November and is fighting extradition to Kenya to face trial for the murder of the 21-year-old mother.
He denies the allegation. His hearing was due to be held in London next month.
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