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The killing of Agnes Wanjiru: Arrest warrant issued for British soldier suspected of murder in Kenya - The Story

The killing of Agnes Wanjiru: Arrest warrant issued for British soldier suspected of murder in Kenya - The Story

Update: 2025-09-19
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Thirteen years after her body was discovered floating in a septic tank in a hotel in Kenya, an arrest warrant has been issued for a former British soldier on suspicion of the murder of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru. If the suspect is extradited, it would be the first time a British soldier was sent to face a murder charge alleged to have taken place on foreign soil. We speak to the Sunday Times reporter behind years of dogged investigation, and find out whether the culture of the British army has changed in the intervening years.


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Guest: David Collins, northern editor, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Micaela Arneson.

Read more: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/agnes-wanjiru-british-soldier-murder-xr0bv2qwg 

Clips: NTV Kenya, Citizen TV Kenya.

Photo: Getty Images.

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com


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The killing of Agnes Wanjiru: Arrest warrant issued for British soldier suspected of murder in Kenya - The Story

The killing of Agnes Wanjiru: Arrest warrant issued for British soldier suspected of murder in Kenya - The Story