The Mountain Journal in Nanyuki town
Kenya and British authorities will work together towards unraveling the brutal murder of Agnes Wanjiru that occurred in Lions Hotel in Nanyuki 10 years ago.
The murder of Wanjiru then 21, allegedly by a British soldier who was undergoing military training in Kenya was discovered on March 31,2012 by a hotelier worker.
She had been reported missing six months ago, before her body was discovered in the hotel septic tank.
The hotel worker was attracted by the foul smell only to discover the body . Following the new evidence linking a particular soldier to the murder, high profiled British government officials are set to visit Kenya.
But the soldier implicated in the incident dismissed the claim by colleagues as mere romours.
The British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott in her statement expressed her concerns about the tragic death of the 21 year old woman who left behind a five months old baby.
She said the UK government is fully cooperating with the investigations and will help in any way.
Marriott’s statement read in part, “In 2012, the UK’s Special Investigation Branch carried out initial enquiries in Kenya, including providing information about British personnel to Kenyan police. No further requests were received at that time. Following the conclusion of a Kenyan inquest in 2019, we understand that the Kenyan authorities are looking into the murder. We will support that Kenyan police investigation.
“The conduct of the UK military here is incredibly important to us. They do a lot of good in Nanyuki, for the economy and the community. But where there are issues, we have and will address them.
Senior military visitors from the UK come to Kenya regularly with agende to discuss the murder of Ms Wanjiru’s.
The UK government will support the Kenyan investigation.”
Batuk Commander Colonel Duncan Mann said the murder of Wanjiru is a tragedy that should not be tolerated.
He added that the British Army is committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline, lawful behaviour and respect for others; we do not tolerate or condone the behaviour that has been alleged.
“For many years, BATUK has striven to play a positive role in the Nanyuki community and we will continue to fulfil our legal and moral duty to support the Kenyan authorities in bringing the perpetrators to justice, as we have since this appalling crime was first discovered in 2012,” said the Commander.
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