Kenya: Agnes Wanjiru Family Outraged as Extradition Hearing Delayed to 2027

What the report says

The family of Agnes Wanjiru has criticized a decision to delay the extradition hearing of former British soldier Robert James Purkiss until May 2027, according to AllAfrica. Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman, was allegedly killed in 2012, and her body was later found in a septic tank near a British Army training camp in Kenya. The hearing had been due to begin in mid-November 2026 at Westminster Magistrates' Court in the United Kingdom.

AllAfrica reported that the postponement has deepened the family’s frustration after 14 years without a resolution. The family had been preparing to travel to the UK to follow the proceedings and had been raising funds for that trip. They said they were not properly informed about the delay and called on authorities to speed up the case so Purkiss can face trial.

Purkiss was arrested in the UK in November 2025 and is contesting extradition to Kenya, where he denies the allegation. The UK government has said it remains committed to supporting the family, while declining to comment on the active legal proceedings. The case continues to draw attention because of the length of time since Wanjiru’s death and the broader questions it raises about accountability and cross-border justice.