No official reason has been given for postponing next month’s hearing to May 2027, according to the family. A UK court was expected next week to give the reasons for the hearing delay. A Kenyan inquest previously concluded in 2019 that the woman had been unlawfully killed by one or two British soldiers.
The family of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered by a former British soldier 14 years ago has expressed outrage after being told an extradition hearing for the accused had been postponed until May 2027.
His hearing was due to be held in London next month, and the family had already raised money and made arrangements to travel to the UK for the proceeding, which was scheduled to take place in three weeks.
The delay denies the relatives closure and prolongs a decade-long pursuit of accountability in a case that has strained bilateral expectations regarding British military personnel stationed in Kenya.
The family stated that they deserve to be treated with dignity and kept informed about proceedings that profoundly affect their lives.
The UK government has previously said it remains committed to helping the family, but would not comment on ongoing legal proceedings. Meanwhile, lawyers for the accused soldier, Purkiss, said he intended to contest his extradition to Kenya.
And as a family, we deserve to be treated with dignity and kept informed about proceedings that profoundly affect our lives."The family said it had already raised money and made arrangements to travel to the UK for the hearing, which was due to take place in three weeks.
A Kenyan inquest concluded in 2019 that she had been unlawfully killed by one or two British soldiers.
The family said a UK court was expected next week to give the reasons for the hearing delay.