British soldier accused of murdering Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru named

Arrest warrant issued for Robert James Purkiss, with Kenyan government seeking his extradition to face charges

Analysis: Arrest warrant is milestone in Agnes Wanjiru case but lengthy UK process awaits

The British soldier accused of murdering the Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 has been named as Robert James Purkiss.

Purkiss, 38, was named in court documents at the high court in Nairobi this week, where a court issued a warrant for his arrest.

The high court judge Alexander Muteti issued the arrest warrant on Tuesday in Kenya, with the prosecution telling the court that Purkiss had been charged with a single count, of murder.