DPP picks prosecutors to review DCI file on Agnes Wanjiru murder probe

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga on Monday said he had formed a team of senior prosecutors to review the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)’s probe file into the killing of Agnes Wanjiru.

Wanjiru’s murder in Nanyuki in 2012 has been linked to British soldiers, and Ingonga said the DCI had completed its probe and submitted the police inquiry file for review and legal advice.

“Consequently, the DPP has constituted a team of senior prosecutors to conduct a comprehensive review of the file,” the DPP’s office said in a statement.

The DPP pledged justice for the family.

“The DPP acknowledges the significant time that has elapsed in this matter and remains fully committed to ensuring justice for the family… any decision regarding charges will be made in strict adherence to the Constitution, the Decision to Charge (DTC) Guidelines 2019, and applicable laws,” the statement added.

Ingonga’s announcement came just hours after the United Kingdom Defence Secretary John Healey met Wanjiru’s family to express his condolences and reaffirm his government’s commitment to seeking justice in the unresolved case.

Wanjiru was allegedly killed by a British soldier, and her body was dumped in a hotel septic tank two months after her disappearance following a night out with a group of soldiers. 

Wanjiru’s family expressed gratitude in meeting the Defence Secretary, with hope that it is a step towards healing the trauma and struggle they have encountered in trying to seek justice and accountability for her death, 13 years on.