here<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nAn inquest determined that Ms Wanjiru was last seen with British soldiers stationed in Nanyuki, Kenya.<\/p>\n
A post-mortem examination concluded that she died due to stab wounds to her chest and abdomen.<\/p>\n
There was also evidence that she had been beaten but, due to the condition of her body, it was unclear whether she had been sexually assaulted.<\/p>\n
In 2021, Kenyan police reopened the case into Ms Wanjiru’s murder after her family expressed their distress over the lack of convictions for the killing.<\/p>\n
The family of Ms Wanjiru said the arrest warrant is “incredibly welcome”, and acknowledging that they have “lived with Agnes’ death for over a decade”.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the UK government said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of Agnes Wanjiru and we remain absolutely committed to helping them secure justice.<\/p>\n
“We understand that the Kenyan director of public prosecutions has determined that a British national should face trial in relation to the murder of Ms Wanjiru in 2012.<\/p>\n
“This is subject to ongoing legal proceedings and we will not comment further at this stage.”<\/p>\n
Purkiss’s case is set for a mention hearing at a court in Kenya on October 21.<\/p>\n
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A British soldier is accused of murdering Agnes Wanjiru(Image: Gannet77 via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_Agnes-Wanjiru-Wanjiku-murdered-by-British-soldiers-in-Kenya.jpg\")
Agnes Wanjiru(Image: Handout)<\/p>\n