The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved extradition proceedings against Brian Kiprop Kiplagat following a formal request from the United Kingdom.
Kiplagat is wanted by authorities in the United Kingdom in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Marianne Nduta Kilonzi, a Kenyan banker who was living and working in London.
In a statement issued on June 24, 2026, the ODPP said it had received a formal request from British authorities seeking Kiplagat's extradition and subsequently conducted a comprehensive review of the application and the supporting evidentiary material.
Following the review, the Director of Public Prosecutions directed that extradition proceedings be instituted before the Kenyan courts.
"Upon a comprehensive review of the extradition request and the supporting evidentiary material, the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that extradition proceedings be instituted before the courts in Kenya," the ODPP said.
ODPP further announced that Kiplagat is scheduled to be arraigned before the Milimani Chief Magistrate's Court on June 25, 2026, for the commencement of the extradition proceedings.
"Consequently, Brian Kiprop Kiplagat is scheduled to be arraigned before the Chief Magistrate's Court at Milimani on 25th June 2026 for the commencement of extradition proceedings," the statement added.
British investigators allege that Kilonzi was found dead in her apartment in Woolwich, southeast London, in January 2025 after sustaining severe injuries.
The suspect was arrested in Kenya earlier this month after being intercepted by security officers while allegedly attempting to leave the country through the Namanga border.
The ODPP emphasised that the extradition proceedings will be conducted in accordance with Kenyan law and the country's international obligations.
"The ODPP reaffirms its unwavering commitment to discharging its constitutional mandate in accordance with the law and Kenya's international obligations, while upholding the rule of law, safeguarding public interest, and promoting accountability through due process," the prosecution agency said.
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