Extradition Stories

Ex-British soldier arrested in UK over Agnes Wanjiru murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

Kenya issued an arrest warrant in September for Purkiss, requesting his return to face charges over the 2012 killing of Wanjiru, then 21, who was a si...

MPs endorse new extradition rules with UAE, Italy and China
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The treaty covers offences including, but not limited to, crimes against life, terrorism and other serious offences, while setting clear grounds for m...

Tanzania activist Mange Kimambi faces extradition threat as country targets online dissent
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The US-based influencer, who lives in Los Angeles and is known for her fiery political posts, is accused of fueling protests that turned deadly after...

Nairobi court orders 21-day detention for US citizen wanted for Minnesota murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 03, 2025

Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina granted an application by the prosecution seeking to detain Hudeife Muhumed at Gigiri Police Station pending completion...

Kenyan court orders extradition of ex-Afghan deputy speaker wanted in US for drug trafficking
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 13, 2025

Abdul, who served as deputy speaker in a previous Afghan government, was arrested at a hotel in Nairobi on April 14, after allegedly travelling to Ken...

Kenya has moved people out of the country illegally: what the law says about extraordinary rendition
The Conversation  |  Dec 12, 2024

Besigye was abducted in Nairobi on 16 November 2024. A few days later, he was arraigned in a military court in Uganda. He is a civilian.

Murder suspect Kelvin Kang'ethe gets 21 more days in custody
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 13, 2024

Kang'ethe has 21 days to make his formal application for bail and bond so that the courts can decide whether to release him or not before his extradit...

Murder suspect Kelvin Kang'ethe fires lawyers, alleges torture in prison
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 28, 2024

The murder suspect fired his lawyers, David Muthama and Anthony Kago, saying they did not help him after he raised the torture claims.

Wanted murder suspect Kang'ethe detained for 30 days awaiting US extradition
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 01, 2024

Kinyanjui, 40, was arrested at a club in Westlands on Monday night after silently jetting into the country.

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