The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has initiated extradition proceedings against a British national believed to be the prime suspect in the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki, Laikipia East Sub-County.
A warrant of arrest has been issued by the Milimani High Court and forwarded to Interpol in the United Kingdom through DCI headquarters in Nairobi. This marks a major step forward in the quest for justice, more than a decade after Wanjiru’s death.
Agnes Wanjiru, aged 21 at the time, was last seen on March 31, 2012, in the company of a British Army soldier at the Lion’s Court Lodge in Nanyuki. Her disappearance was initially reported as a missing person case. On June 5, 2012, her body was discovered hidden inside a septic tank at the same lodge.
A post-mortem examination revealed she had sustained a stab wound to the abdomen, blunt-force trauma to the chest, and collapsed lungs. Due to advanced decomposition, medical experts were unable to fully determine the cause of death, but an inquest held in 2019 ruled that she had been unlawfully killed.
The DCI’s Homicide Unit later took over investigations, working in collaboration with UK authorities under the Mutual Legal Assistance framework. This cooperation paved the way for renewed efforts to identify and bring the suspect to trial.
According to the DCI, the issuance of the arrest warrant is part of the broader extradition process that will ensure the suspect faces justice in Kenya. The agency has assured the public that despite the lengthy legal process involved in extradition, delivering justice for Agnes Wanjiru remains a top priority.
The case has drawn widespread attention both in Kenya and internationally due to the involvement of a foreign soldier stationed near the British Army Training Unit in Nanyuki. It has been a painful reminder of the vulnerability faced by many young women and the long fight for justice by Wanjiru’s family and community.
As extradition proceedings begin, Kenyan authorities have urged patience and reiterated their commitment to ensuring accountability. For the family of Agnes Wanjiru, the latest developments bring renewed hope that justice delayed will not be justice denied.
