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Court Hears State's Plea to Deny Bail for Mzamo Mlaba, Facing Multiple Murder Charges
Robert Purkiss was denied bail by a UK court and remains in custody pending extradition to Kenya for the alleged 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, with a hearing set for December 9.
- At Westminster Magistrates' Court, Judge Paul Goldspring remanded Robert James Purkiss, 38, until December 9 as Kenya seeks his extradition over Agnes Wanjiru's 2012 murder.
- Wanjiru was last seen on March 31 and April 1, 2012, with British soldiers; her body was found in a septic tank at Lion's Court Hotel in June 2012, and she had a five-month-old baby.
- Kenyan prosecutors point to alleged confessions to fellow soldiers, showing a septic tank, a colleague seeing Purkiss crying at Lion's Court Hotel, and a 2018 smiling-face emoji reaction.
- His lawyers say he 'vigorously denies' involvement and plans to fight extradition, while Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring rejected a �15,000 security fee offer.
- The case has strained Britain–Kenya relations over accountability, with Wanjiru's family and Kenyan rights groups saying a defence cooperation agreement complicates prosecutions after the 2018 inquest.
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British Ex-Soldier Denied Bail in 2012 Kenyan Murder Case
Ex-British soldier Robert Purkiss was denied bail pending extradition to Kenya on accusations of murdering Agnes Wanjiru in 2012. Kenyan soldiers claim he confessed. Wanjiru's death has heightened diplomatic strains between the U.K. and Kenya, with calls for justice under a complex defense agreement.
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left, 44% Center
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- 45% of the sources lean Left, 44% of the sources are Center
45% Left
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C 44%
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