FIDA wants expeditious extradition of British soldier implicated in murder
FIDA indicated that Kenya and the UK should ensure that the suspect faces murder charges before a Kenyan court. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is urging Kenya and the United Kingdom to expedite the extradition of a British soldier linked to the 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru. FIDA believes prosecuting the suspect in a Kenyan court will affirm Kenya's commitment to the rule of law and protect women's dignity.
- An arrest warrant was issued by the High Court for the unnamed British national earlier this month.
- Agnes Wanjiru's body was discovered in a septic tank three months after she was last seen with British soldiers in Nanyuki.
- Justice Alexander Muteti confirmed that prosecutors provided sufficient evidence for the suspect to face trial in Kenya.
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Legal Developments in Kericho MCA Case, Agnes Wanjiru Murder, and Baby Pendo Trial - September 2025
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