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Kenyan Man Extradited to US for Alleged Murder of Girlfriend

Kevin Kangethe faces charges in Boston nearly a year after fleeing to Kenya following the discovery of Margaret Mbitu's body.

  • Kevin Kangethe accused of killing Margaret Mbitu, whose body was found in a car at Boston's Logan Airport.
  • Kangethe fled to Kenya immediately after the alleged murder and was arrested in Nairobi.
  • He escaped from jail in Kenya but was recaptured a week later.
  • Kangethe has renounced his US citizenship and will face charges in Suffolk Superior Court.
  • Kenyan authorities have cooperated closely with US officials to secure his extradition.
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