Long road to justice: Arrest warrant for ex-British soldier over Agnes Wanjiru's death
A warrant has been issued by a Kenyan high court judge against a former British soldier in connection with the death of a 21-year-old mother.
Agnes Wanjiru was last seen socialising with British soldiers at the Lion's Court Hotel in her hometown of Nanyuki in 2012.
That night, she disappeared and, two months later, her body was discovered inside a septic tank at the hotel.
A post-mortem examination concluded she died as a result of stab wounds to her chest and abdomen and, in 2018, an inquest into her death concluded that British soldiers had murdered her.
The 21-year-old's family welcomed the arrest warrant being issued by High Court judge Alexander Muteti, who found there was sufficient basis to compel the UK citizen to appear before the court on a charge of murder.
A statement issued on behalf of Ms Wanjiru's family, by law firm Leigh Day, said: "We have lived with the pain of Agnes's death for over a decade.
"The reports that an arrest warrant has been issued against a UK citizen is a significant moment for us and is incredibly welcome.
"We hope this marks the beginning of justice being done for our beloved Agnes."
In a statement, a UK government spokesperson said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of Agnes Wanjiru and we remain absolutely committed to helping them secure justice.
"We understand that the Kenyan Director of Public Prosecutions has determined that a British national should face trial in relation to the murder of Ms Wanjiru in 2012."
The spokesperson said they will not comment further at this stage due to the ongoing legal proceedings.
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