The High Court has directed that the extradition of a British soldier accused of killing Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 be expedited to pave way for his trial in Kenya.
Justice Alexander Muteti, in his ruling on Tuesday, instructed the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to work closely with the United Kingdom government to ensure the suspect is brought back to face murder charges.
The judge further ordered that the matter be mentioned monthly to confirm progress on the extradition process, with the first mention scheduled for November 24.
Wanjiru, a 21-year-old freelance hairdresser and mother of a four-month-old baby, was last seen at Lions Court Lodge in Nanyuki before her body was discovered in a septic tank at the premises on June 5, 2012.
On September 16, the High Court issued an arrest warrant for the British national after the DPP presented evidence linking him to Wanjiru’s death.
The DPP said the evidence gathered was sufficient to warrant extradition proceedings.
Justice Muteti had then granted the DPP’s application, ruling that murder is an extraditable offence and that there was enough cause to pursue charges against the accused.
