Kinoti meets UK representatives ahead of Agnes’ murder probe

DCI Director George Kinoti has met with Brigadier Ronnie Westerman who is the defence advisor to the British High Commission on Friday to lay the groundwork for the next phase of joint investigations regarding the death of Agnes Wanjiru.

Wanjiru’s body was found in a septic tank at the Lions Court Hotel in Nanyuki, two months after she disappeared in March 2012, and it is alleged she was been killed by a British soldier.

Also present during the meeting was a representative from the British National Crime Agency, Waqar Qureshi, and DCI’s Homicide director Martin Nyuguto.

Kinoti said that the inquiry file was forwarded to his office to tighten the case in order to nail the suspect behind the murder most foul.

He added that immediately after receiving the file, the sleuths established contact with the UK government regarding the case.

Kinoti also said that his office requested joint investigations into the killing, noting that the British officers were back in the UK.

“So far, the Officer Commanding Major Inquiry Team and Major Incident Room, Special Investigations Branch Regiment, Royal Military Police of the United Kingdom has been collaborating very well with DCI’s Homicide experts, regarding investigations into the case,” Kinoti said.

Detectives from the DCI Homicide division are also expected to travel to the UK to gather all the necessary information and evidence as by law.

This comes two days after UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said during his visit to Nanyuki, Laikipia County that the UK will fully collaborate with the Kenyan authorities to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.

“If there are further allegations that come to the light, absolutely no stone will be left unturned in making sure that we provide all the information necessary for the Kenyan authorities to investigate those claims,” Heappey said.

He continued that the UK has nothing to hide as far as Wanjiru’s death is concerned and that it is UK’s hope that the case is dealt with as quickly as possible.

“We want those responsible to be brought to justice because Agnes and her family have already waited too long for these cases to be resolved. We need that now to be investigated and brought to court in Kenya.”