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MPs have threatened not to pass the Kenya-UK military agreement over the murder of Agnes Wanjiru by a British soldier nine years ago.
In what could see British forces vacate their training base in Nanyuki, MPs vowed to reject the military agreement unless the suspect in the murder of Wanjiru, 21, is surrendered and prosecuted under Kenyan law.
The National Assembly is required to approve the renewal of the defense cooperation between Kenya and the UK after the previous agreement expired.
“We have this draft agreement between Kenya and UK. We have a long-standing relation with the UK. We are looking at an agreement that has lapsed and now requires renewal unfortunately now when we are about to do the renewal, this subject of Agnes Wanjiru comes up,” Mandera North MP Bashir Abdullahi told Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa during a meeting on Tuesday.
“Until we have concrete evidence to suggest that the Kenyan government is looking into this matter and the culprit will be brought to book under the Kenyan justice system, only then will we append our signature on the defense cooperation pact.”
While acknowledging that the presence of British soldiers has a huge economic benefit to the country, Saku MP Dido Raso said there was a need for assurance in dealing with the murder case before the agreement is tabled in the House for ratification.
CS Wamalwa assured the MPs that the government is determined to ensure Wanjiru and her family get justice.
The CS added that he met with visiting British Defense Minister Ben Wallace, who assured him that the UK will cooperate fully with the Kenyan authorities to ensure justice is served.
Responding to CS Wamalwa, Yatta MP Charles Kilonzo said: “I don’t think anyone wants assurance that justice will be done everyone wants to see justice. It has been nine years of assurance people want to see justice done. You tell us you are in a hurry we ratify the defense cooperation agreement yet you are not in a hurry to prosecute the culpable criminals.”
On Monday, Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai directed the DCI to re-open the case on the murder of Wanjiru and ensure it is concluded before a court of law.
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This right here: “I don’t…
This right here:
“I don’t think anyone wants assurance that justice will be done everyone wants to see justice. It has been nine years of assurance people want to see justice done. You tell us you are in a hurry we ratify the defense cooperation agreement yet you are not in a hurry to prosecute the culpable criminals.”
These MPs are the leadership we want in Kenya! Don't sign that agreement. They can train in the UK if they want to kill our citizens.
I hope they are serious and…
I hope they are serious and not trying to get bribed so they can sign anything? Ballooning debt was approved by MPs
Kenya government will be the…
Kenya government will be the loser in this. If it was a descent country unlike the one it is right now ridden with corruption, unaffordable loans, and poor infrastructure, it would come out victorious but Brits would care less what Kenyan MPigs think or do
You tell that to that to…
You tell that to that to Wanjiku's family,that the deal between UK and Kenya has economic benefits.Of course it has,but how does that factor in acriminal case that involves 3 or four crooked britons? This is acriminal case,and should be dealt as such,without bringing in issues that do not relate to the case.
Yes I agree and I believe…
Yes I agree and I believe most Kenyans if not all would want to see justice for Wanjiru and family but these Mps I don't trust them 💯%. Most of them were still in government or politics when the murder was committed and did nothing about it. These are the same MPs who passes bills under the cover of night regardless of what negative effects they will have on common mwanachi.
We need God in this case to succeed and for cash no change hands.Not too soon to celebrate 🥂.
They come out now to protest…
They come out now to protest this only because of some ratification of some agreement? Justice has to be served whether there are agreements or not. There is a need to send a strong message as a people. Agnes Wanjiru and her family deserve justice whether or not Kenya stands to benefit from the agreement. After all, she was Kenya too.