British Soldier Sent Back to UK Amid Rape Allegations in Nanyuki
The incident happened close to the location where Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old woman, was tragically killed in 2012—a case that still remains unresolved.
A British soldier from the BATUK unit in Nanyuki has been arrested over an alleged rape incident—just meters from where Agnes Wanjiru was murdered in 2012, a case still unresolved. Photo/Africa News.
By Juliet Jerotich
A British serviceman assigned to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape that reportedly took place last month.
The incident happened close to the location where Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old woman, was tragically killed in 2012—a case that still remains unresolved.
The alleged victim in this case is also a British citizen. Instead of involving local Kenyan authorities, the investigation is being conducted by the UK’s Defence Serious Crime Unit, which has already questioned the soldier in question along with several witnesses connected to the case.
Following his arrest, the British soldier was repatriated to the United Kingdom to allow for further investigations to proceed under the UK’s jurisdiction.
The Ministry of Defence in the UK has acknowledged the arrest but has chosen not to disclose more details, citing the sensitive and ongoing nature of the inquiry.
This situation falls under the framework of the Defence Cooperation Agreement between Kenya and the United Kingdom. According to Article 6, section 4b of the agreement, Britain retains primary legal authority over cases involving its military personnel stationed in Kenya.
The location of this latest alleged crime is notably near the site linked to the unresolved murder of Agnes Wanjiru, a young woman whose death sparked international attention and demands for justice. Despite the high-profile nature of that earlier case, it remains unsolved to this day.
The current allegations have once again raised concerns about the conduct of foreign military personnel operating in Kenya and the mechanisms in place for accountability and justice. Both the UK and Kenyan governments have maintained that the Defence Cooperation Agreement ensures proper handling of such sensitive matters.
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