Agnes Wanjiru’s relatives have protested the postponement of a London extradition hearing for the former British soldier accused of killing her in Kenya. The family had raised money to attend the November proceedings, now moved to May 2027. Robert James Purkiss denies the allegation and is contesting extradition; relatives say they received no official explanation for the delay.
The relatives of Agnes Wanjiru, a woman killed in Kenya in 2012, protested the postponement of the London extradition hearing for the former British soldier accused of her murder. The hearing had been planned for November and is now scheduled for May 2027. Robert James Purkiss denies the allegation and is contesting extradition to Kenya. The proceedings concern whether he will be sent there to face trial.[1], [2]
Wanjiru’s family had raised money and made arrangements to travel to Britain for the hearing. Her relatives said they had received no official explanation for the postponement. The relatives wanted the authorities to keep them informed about proceedings affecting their lives. They said a British court was expected to give reasons for the delay. The family’s preparations included passports, visas, transport and accommodation.[1]
Wanjiru disappeared in Nanyuki, a Kenyan town north of Nairobi where British soldiers were stationed for training. Her body was later found in a hotel septic tank. A Kenyan inquest concluded in 2019 that she had been unlawfully killed. Kenya’s High Court issued an arrest warrant in 2025, and Purkiss was subsequently arrested in Britain. He appeared by video link at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London in February and was further remanded in custody.[1]
