[News] Kenya murder: Army chief 'appalled' at claims British soldiers were involved in Agnes Wanjiru killing

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The body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was found at the Lions Court Hotel in the town of Nanyuki, close to the Batuk (British Army Training Unit Kenya) camp, two months after she disappeared in March 2012.Sky News reported exclusively on her death at the time, with sources claiming they had seen Ms Wanjiru arriving at the hotel with British soldiers on 31 March that year. According to a report by the The Sunday Times, a soldier accused of the murder has been named by his comrades after he allegedly confessed to the killing. In a statement, General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith wrote: "I am sure you are all as appalled as I am at the recent allegations surrounding the murder of Agnes Wanjiru in Nanyuki, Kenya, in 2012." Advertisement He added: "I want you to know I am determined we support the appropriate authorities to establish the facts of the issue as quickly as possible." The paper said another soldier reported the killing to senior officers at the time, but no action was taken.