Agnes Wanjiru's family expresses outrage after a hearing for a British soldier accused of her murder was delayed until 2027.
The family of Agnes Wanjiru expresses deep anger over a long delay in a legal case. An extradition hearing for a former British soldier will not happen until May 2027.
Also, the victim’s relatives call this wait completely unacceptable. They claim officials failed to keep them updated about the court schedule.
Next, authorities arrested Robert James Purkiss in the United Kingdom last November. He faces accusations regarding the murder of the 21-year-old mother in 2012.
However, the accused man denies these serious allegations. He currently fights his extradition to Kenya to face a formal murder trial.
Meanwhile, the family learned about the delay through the UK embassy. They received no official explanation for why the court pushed the date back.
Esther Njoki, the niece of the victim, shared her frustration in a public statement. She noted that the family already prepared for an upcoming trip.
Still, the family insists that Agnes deserves real justice. They also want answers for her daughter who lost her mother at a young age.
After that, the case will enter its 15th year without a trial. The family now demands that authorities speed up the legal process immediately.
Finally, a UK court plans to provide reasons for this delay next week. The victim’s body was found in a septic tank near a training camp.
As a result, a 2019 Kenyan inquest ruled that British soldiers killed her. The investigation continues as the family waits for a final court decision.