A former British soldier is facing extradition to Kenya in connection with the alleged murder of a 21-year-old woman there in 2012.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said Robert James Purkiss was arrested in Tidworth, Wiltshire on 6 November and appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Friday.
He was arrested by specialist officers from the NCA's National Extradition Unit in connection with the killing of Agnes Manjiru after a warrant was issued in September, the agency added.
Mr Purkiss, 38, told the court he intended to contest the extradition and was remanded into custody ahead of his next appearance at the same court on 14 November.
His lawyers told the court that he vehemently denies murder.
Ms Wanjiru's body was discovered in a septic tank near a hotel in the town of Nanyuki, about 124 miles (200km) north of Nairobi, three months after she had gone missing on 31 March 2012. She had a five-month-old baby at the time.
Her body was found near a British army training camp. On the night she was killed, she had reportedly been at a bar with friends where British soldiers were also present.
Ms Wanjiru's niece, Esther Njoki, met the UK's defence minister last month in order to push for Mr Purkiss's extradition.
In a statement, Ms Njoki said: My family is incredibly relieved to hear that the suspect in my aunt's case has been arrested. We have waited so many years for this moment which marks an important step towards finally obtaining justice for our beloved Agnes.
Leigh Day partner Tessa Gregory emphasized the significance of this moment for Ms Wanjiru's family, who have been fighting for over a decade for justice.
Ms Wanjiru's family has long accused the British army of covering up her death, and the Kenyan authorities of failing to effectively investigate the case. An inquest into her death was opened in 2018.
In 2019, the inquest concluded that she had been unlawfully killed by one or more British soldiers. A more recent investigation suggested the involvement of a soldier who confessed to colleagues that he had killed her.
The Army has since announced an internal review into such conduct, uncovering numerous allegations of misconduct by soldiers in the region, leading to renewed calls for accountability and justice.
