Particle.news
Download on the App Store
5 ARTICLES
·
4w ago

UK Defence Secretary Meets Agnes Wanjiru’s Family, Commits to Justice Efforts

John Healey pledges UK support for Kenyan investigation into the 2012 murder, emphasizing the need for progress during talks with Wanjiru’s family and plans to discuss the case with President Ruto.

Image
Image
Agnes Wanjiru's family have long called on the British government to open a 'proper investigation' into her death in 2012
Agnes Wanjiru was last seen entering a hotel room on March 31, 2012

Overview

  • Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old Kenyan woman, was murdered in 2012 near a British Army base in Nanyuki, with allegations implicating British soldiers in her death.
  • UK Defence Secretary John Healey met with Wanjiru’s family on April 7, 2025, marking the first direct engagement by a British government minister with the family since her death.
  • Healey reaffirmed the UK government's commitment to supporting Kenyan authorities, including facilitating interviews with witnesses and collaboration with the Provost Marshal.
  • Wanjiru’s family expressed gratitude for the meeting but criticized the prolonged delays in the investigation, calling for decisive action from both the UK and Kenyan governments.
  • Public hearings in Kenya, initially scheduled for 2024, remain postponed, leaving the case unresolved, as Healey plans to discuss the matter with Kenyan President William Ruto to push for progress.