Agnes Wanjiru Murder: Extradition Request for Suspect Forwarded to the UK Authorities

Kenya, 21 October 2025 - The High Court has directed that the extradition of a British soldier accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki in 2012 be expedited, ordering monthly updates to monitor progress in the long-delayed case.

Justice Alexander Muteti, issuing the directive on Tuesday, instructed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Office of the Attorney General (AG) to work closely with the United Kingdom government to ensure the suspect is brought to Kenya to face murder charges.

“The court agrees that this process should not be delayed,” Justice Muteti ruled.

“The DPP shall update the court regularly, at least once every month, to ensure accountability and progress.”

The judge made the order after it emerged that Kenya had formally initiated the extradition process.

The ODPP confirmed that it had transmitted the request to the AG, who is the central authority responsible for forwarding such applications to the UK.

According to documents filed in court, the AG sent two hard copies and a soft copy of the extradition documents on 9 October 2025, through official diplomatic channels.

The UK acknowledged receipt and stamped the documents as received on 13 October 2025.

“The extradition process has been initiated. We have done our part and are now waiting for the Attorney General to forward the documents to the UK central authority,” the prosecution told the court.

Justice Muteti rejected a prosecution request to have the next mention pushed to January 2026, insisting that the matter would instead be mentioned monthly, with the first session set for 14 November 2025.

The judge also cautioned both the prosecution and the victims’ representatives against discussing details of the case publicly.

“The victims must be supplied with necessary materials, but there should be no disclosure to avoid a trial outside court,” he ordered.

The DPP, while urging patience, assured Wanjiru’s family that every effort was being made to bring the accused to justice.

“This is a complex process involving multiple parties both locally and internationally,” the prosecution said.

Wanjiru, a 21-year-old hairdresser and mother of a four-month-old baby then, was last seen at Lions Court Lodge in Nanyuki in 2012.

Her body was later found dumped in a septic tank at the same premises, where British soldiers were stationed for training.

Last month, the High Court issued a warrant of arrest against the British national after prosecutors presented evidence linking him to Wanjiru’s death.

Justice Muteti ruled that murder is an extraditable offence and authorised the DPP to pursue the suspect’s extradition.

With the documents now in the hands of UK authorities, the Kenyan government says it is awaiting the suspect’s arrest and surrender as the court maintains close oversight of the process.