Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Kenya Issues Arrest Warrant in 2012 Murder of Agnes Wanjiru
In 2012, a young woman named Agnes Wanjiru was killed in Kenya.
A Kenyan magistrate said that British soldiers were responsible.
Years later, Kenya has issued an arrest warrant for a British citizen, asking that person be sent back to Kenya.
This is because the family of Wanjiru, along with human rights groups, believe that the British government has shielded the killer.
The UK government says it is committed to helping the family get justice, but it will not comment further.
The delay in action has caused anger in Kenya, and the country wants justice.
Kenya issued an arrest warrant for a British citizen.
The arrest relates to the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru.
Wanjiru was found dead near a UK army training camp.
A Kenyan magistrate ruled that British soldiers killed Wanjiru.
The case has strained relations between Kenya and the UK.
- Who
- A British citizen is the suspect; Agnes Wanjiru was the victim.
- What
- Kenya issued an arrest warrant and requested extradition of a British citizen related to the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru.
- When
- The murder happened in 2012; arrest warrant issued recently.
- Where
- Nanyuki, Kenya near a UK army training camp.
- Why
- To seek justice for the murder of Agnes Wanjiru, which has caused strained relations between Kenya and the UK.
Kenya
United Kingdom
Justice for the Victim
Kenya
Kenya demands justice and action to prosecute the suspect.
United Kingdom
The UK is committed to helping the family secure justice, but is not commenting.
Cooperation and Transparency
Kenya
Kenya wants full cooperation from the UK and transparency in the investigation.
United Kingdom
The UK is handling the situation through legal channels.
- Victim
- Agnes Wanjiru, 21-year-old
- Location of Death
- Nanyuki, Kenya
- Year of Death
- 2012
- Suspect
- A British citizen
- Cause of Death
- Beating, stabbing; thrown into septic tank
- Arrest Warrant Issued
- By Kenya on Tuesday