Fugitive Murder Suspect Escapes Custody in Kenya

Kevin Kangethe, wanted in the US for murder, has fled police custody in Nairobi amid concerns over police corruption.

Kevin Kangethe, wanted for the murder of his girlfriend in Massachusetts, has escaped police custody in Kenya.
Authorities in Kenya and the US had collaborated for three months to locate and arrest Kangethe, who fled to Kenya after allegedly committing the murder.
Kangethe's escape involved a man claiming to be his lawyer, leading to the arrest of four police officers on duty.
The escape has sparked concerns over police corruption in Kenya, with suspicions that bribes may have facilitated Kangethe's flight.
Kangethe had been awaiting a court ruling on his extradition to the US to face first-degree murder charges.