The head of the Army has said he is 'appalled' by claims British soldiers were involved in the killing of a young Kenyan woman whose body was found in a septic tank
Sources have previously confirmed to Sky News that the UK government had been aware of the incident and the accusations.Image:
General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith said he is 'determined' to establish the facts 'as quickly as possible'. Pic: MoD There was also evidence she had been beaten, although due to the condition of her body it was unclear whether she had been sexually assaulted. Witnesses told The Sunday Times that Ms Wanjiru, a sex worker, was last seen leaving the hotel's bar with a British soldier.
, the police chief said his detectives were actively investigating allegations that two British soldiers murdered Ms Wanjiru.The initial inquiry stalled, but a fresh investigation was launched after an inquest delayed until 2019 found Ms Wanjiru had been unlawfully killed, The Sunday Times reported last month.A defence source told the PA news agency:"The defence secretary has been impatient with the pace of this, and has directed full co-operation.