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US Fugitive Accused of Murder Re-Arrested in Kenya After Escape

Kelvin Kangethe, wanted for the murder of his girlfriend in Boston, was captured in Kenya following a week-long manhunt.

  • Kenyan police re-arrested Kelvin Kangethe, a fugitive wanted in the US for the murder of his girlfriend, after he escaped from custody.
  • Kangethe is accused of killing his girlfriend in Boston and fleeing to Kenya, where he was initially arrested.
  • After escaping from a Nairobi police station, Kangethe was captured in Ngong, a suburb of Nairobi, with the help of intelligence-led operations.
  • Kangethe's escape raised concerns about police corruption, leading to the suspension of four officers.
  • The process of Kangethe's extradition to the US to face murder charges will continue.
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