Defense Secretary John Healy met today with the family of Agnes Wangjill, a 21-year-old Kenyan woman who was allegedly killed by British soldiers more than 13 years ago.
The meeting was when the Kenya prosecutor’s director confirmed today that Agnes’ case was being introduced to senior prosecutors.
Agnes, a 21-year-old mother who lived near Nanki Base in Batuk, a British Army unit in Kenya, is said to have been murdered by British soldiers more than 13 years ago.
Her body was found in a hotel septic tank in a central town in central Kenya nearly three months after allegedly spending the night with British soldiers.
To date, no one has been charged or charged in connection with her death despite an investigation in 2018 that determined Agnes was murdered by British soldiers in Kenya.
The Kenya prosecutor’s director introduces the issue to senior prosecutors who conduct a comprehensive review of the case.
Leigh Day represents the family of Agnes Wanjiru, who has been searching for answers from the Ministry of Defense for many years.
Agnes Wangil’s family said:
“We thank the Secretary of State for our meeting with us and hope that this will ensure that the British government and the Ministry of Defence take action and that what happened to Agnes will be properly investigated and that it will never happen again.
“Agnes’ death had a deep and devastating effect on our family. It was not only the shock of losing Agnes at such a young age, but also the horrific situation in which her body was discovered, and all our trauma and struggles attempted to seek justice and accountability for her death.
“With the Agnes case being introduced to the prosecutors, we want to see rapid progress and hope that justice can ultimately be achieved for our beloved Agnes.”
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“We are a family member who has a strong presence,” said Tessa Gregory, partner at Lee Day, a law firm representing the family.
“There has been a huge delay in signing a criminal investigation in Kenya, and our clients have lost faith in the process, and she is calling on the UK government to do everything with that power to ensure there is no further delay.
“Families also claim that they are concerned about the knock-on effects that Kenya had in investigating the role of the British Army, covering up Agnes’ death.
