This archive report was first published on 25 October 2021.
British authorities are facing mounting pressure to take action against a British soldier involved in the 2012 murder of Kenyan sex worker Agnes Wanjiru. The case has been reignited after British publications revealed a massive cover-up of the case by both Nairobi and London on October 25, 2021.
Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has called on British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Mariott to facilitate the extradition of all those involved in the case to Kenya. Havi alleged that there was a cover-up scheme, meant to deny the family of the deceased justice.
Speaking to Spice Fm, Havi stated, "She should ensure that her government surrenders these people because there are many than that individual who must have been complicit in this heinous murder."
Agnes Wanjiru's body was discovered in a septic tank at a hotel in Nanyuki town after a search of more than two months by the family. Reports indicate that a British soldier attached to British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki was responsible for Wanjiru's demise.
British High Commissioner Jane Mariott responded to the allegations on her Twitter account, stating, "I share the concern about the tragic death of Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 - my thoughts are with her family and the community. I can assure Kenyans that the UK is fully cooperating with the investigation and will help in any way we can."
