Overview

• Justice Alexander Muteti of the Nairobi High Court found probable cause and issued an arrest warrant for a United Kingdom citizen linked to Wanjiru’s 2012 killing.
• Kenya’s prosecutors said extradition proceedings will be initiated to bring the suspect before a Nairobi court on a murder charge, with the next court mention set for October 21, 2025.
• Multiple UK outlets named the suspect as former infantryman Robert James Purkiss, 38, who has been ordered to appear in Kenya if a request is filed.
• The British High Commission said it will cooperate while legal processes continue, with Home Office certification and potential UK court hearings required before any transfer.
• If carried out, the extradition could be a first for a current or former British soldier facing trial abroad for a civilian’s murder, as Wanjiru’s family calls the step progress rather than final justice.