Army chief responds to question about woman allegedly murdered by soldier

The murder of Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 continues to cast a shadow over the British Army Training Unit in Kenya, with Robert Purkiss, a former soldier, accused of her killing. Despite a lengthy delay in justice, including a recent arrest warrant, her family’s pursuit of accountability has prompted a two-year inquiry into BATUK’s conduct. General Sir Roland Walker emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, while local communities express ongoing grievances against British troops, linking their presence to colonial history.

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