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Agnes Wanjiru

Agnes Wanjiru — person whose 2012 murder has been linked to British soldiers in BATUK, whose family was denied access to a Parliamentary inquiry session in 2026.

2026-05-052026-07-24

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    These include ending the impunity enjoyed by British soldiers accused of crimes, subjecting them to Kenyan courts, and conducting full independent investigations into all historical offences including the unresolved murder of Agnes Wanjiru in 2012.

    UK cancels Laikipia military exercise amid public petition against BATUK
  3. The Standard

    The committee concluded the findings pointed to what it described as a system of impunity.Pressure has also mounted over the unresolved 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, whose body was found in a septic tank near the British military base in Nanyuki after she was last seen with Briti

    Why UK moved BATUK training to Tanzania
  4. Citizen Digital

    The committee said BATUK was increasingly being viewed by some communities as "an occupying presence rather than a development partner" and highlighted unresolved cases, including the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru.

    Nanyuki business owners call for end to British Army’s alleged monopoly
  5. Citizen Digital

    The committee said BATUK was increasingly being viewed by some communities as "an occupying presence rather than a development partner" and highlighted unresolved cases, including the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru.

    Nanyuki business owners call for end to British Army’s alleged monopoly
  6. The Standard

    Committee Chairperson Nelson Koech said Parliament would seek stronger accountability measures after concerns were raised by the murder of Agnes Wanjiru and other complaints involving British troops."The Committee has made it clear that accountability mechanisms cannot function e

    MPs push to strip British troops' immunity in next defence pact
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Agnes Wanjiru's family locked out of Parliamentary session on BATUK inquiry By Agencies June 11, 2026 09:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Esther Njoki, a niece to Agnes Wanjiru and the family spokesperson

    Agnes Wanjiru's family locked out of Parliamentary session on BATUK inquiry
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    The case of Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a septic tank in Nanyuki in 2012, remains one of the most prominent incidents associated with the British military presence.

    Kenya-France military pact sparks sovereignty concerns over troop immunity
  11. Citizen Digital

    The debate has revived memories of the 2012 killing of Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki, a case linked to soldiers attached to the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).

    Opposition leaders raise alarm over France-Kenya military pact
  12. Capital News

    The most cited case is that of Agnes Wanjiru, a 22-yrs old Kenyan woman murdered in 2012.

    OPINION:How Kenya Became France’s Plan B and Why Critics Are Resisting
  13. The Standard

    these agreements has consistently allowed foreign militaries to evade meaningful prosecution within Kenya’s legal system, meaning that the thousands of women and girls affected will receive no justice, and this is by design.The most emblematic case is the murder of Agnes Wanjiru

    Kenya-France military pact: Have we learnt nothing from Batuk?
Politics

UK cancels Laikipia military exercise after Kenya withholds licences

The News

The UK has cancelled a planned military training exercise in Laikipia after the Kenyan government failed to issue required licences, amid stalled ratification of a 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement. A coalition of human rights activists, victims' families, and local leaders have submitted a petition to Parliament and state agencies setting conditions for any renewed deal, citing concerns over legal jurisdiction and historical injustices.

23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. UK cancels Laikipia military exercise after Kenya withholds licences

    The UK has cancelled a planned military training exercise in Laikipia after the Kenyan government failed to issue required licences, amid stalled ratification of a 2021 Defence Cooperation Agreement. A coalition of human rights activists, victims' families, and local leaders have submitted a petition to Parliament and state agencies setting conditions for any renewed deal, citing concerns over legal jurisdiction and historical injustices.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. UK relocates military training exercise from Kenya to Tanzania

    The United Kingdom has moved a planned military training exercise called 'Haraka Storm' from Laikipia to an alternative location in a neighbouring country after required licences were not approved by the Kenyan government. The relocation follows months of tension over a proposed Defence Cooperation Agreement governing the operations of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK).

    23 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Nanyuki traders accuse British Army unit of directing spending monopoly

    Local business owners in Nanyuki say the British Army Training Unit Kenya is crippling their businesses by directing soldiers to spend exclusively at a single British-owned establishment, Urban Smoke Hotel. A trader of four decades claims the practice has "killed all the business" for local traders.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Nanyuki traders accuse British Army unit of directing spending monopoly

    Local business owners in Nanyuki have accused the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) of directing British soldiers to spend exclusively at a single British-owned establishment, Urban Smoke Hotel, claiming the practice has crippled their businesses. A curio shop operator of four decades says soldiers are instructed by their management to spend only at that venue, leaving local traders struggling.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Parliament seeks to end immunity for British troops in Kenya

    The National Assembly Defence and Foreign Relations Committee plans to push for changes to the Defence Cooperation Agreement with the UK during its 2026 review, seeking to remove legal protections that allow British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) personnel to avoid Kenyan scrutiny. The committee wants revised provisions requiring British troops to cooperate with parliamentary inquiries, judicial proceedings and criminal investigations.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 11 June

  1. Wanjiru family denied access to Parliament BATUK inquiry session

    The family of Agnes Wanjiru, whose 2012 murder has been linked to British soldiers in BATUK, was reportedly denied access to a closed-door Parliamentary session on June 10, 2026, where the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations deliberated on findings from its inquiry into the military unit's conduct. The family received no formal explanation for the denial.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Kenya ratifies France defence pact, sparking sovereignty concerns

    Kenya ratified a Defence Cooperation Agreement with France on April 8, 2026, granting French soldiers legal immunity from Kenyan prosecution. The move has drawn criticism from lawyer Dr. Miguna Miguna, who warns the deal undermines national sovereignty and risks repeating past failures linked to foreign military presence.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. Opposition leaders warn France-Kenya military pact undermines sovereignty

    Kenyan opposition leaders and civil society groups have raised concerns that a new defence cooperation agreement with France, which allows French military personnel to operate in Kenya alongside existing British and American forces, could undermine Kenya's sovereignty and weaken accountability for crimes by foreign troops, citing troubling immunity provisions that shield foreign soldiers from local prosecution.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 7 May

  1. Kenya hosts France-Africa Summit, faces criticism over defense accord

    Kenya will host the France-Africa Summit on May 11–12, 2026, the first such high-level summit in a non-Francophone African country, co-chaired by Presidents Macron and Ruto. Kenya and France have ratified a defense cooperation agreement granting French troops operating in Kenya diplomatic-style legal protections including primary jurisdiction over offenses committed by French soldiers, with approximately 800 French troops having already arrived before parliamentary ratification.

    7 May 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Kenya-France military pact raises sovereignty and impunity concerns

    An editorial warns that Kenya's newly ratified defence cooperation agreement with France grants French troops diplomatic privileges and legal protections that shield them from Kenyan jurisdiction, exposing the country to the same risks of unaccountable foreign military presence that have characterised the long-standing British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK), which has faced decades of allegations of sexual violence and exploitation.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard

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