The Government of Kenya through DPP Renson Ingonga, OGW has confirmed that the plane Ferring a murder suspect Kevil Kang’ethe to the United States of America has left the Kenyan soil.
In a statement by the ODPP, the DPP Renson Ingonga, OGW said that he has successfully secured the extradition of the fugitive murder suspect to the USA.
According to the DPP statement, Kang’ethe left Nairobi on September 1, 2024, and is set to face murder charges at Suffolk Superior Court in Pemberton Square tomorrow 3rd September 2024.
Kang’ethe flew to Kenya in 2023 after allegedly killing his wife Margaret Mbitu and left her body in a vehicle parked at Logan airport.
Washington, D.C. served Nairobi with an extradition request upon arrest of the suspect.
Kang’ethe was later apprehended by Kenyan police and arraigned before Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi where Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina allowed the extradition application by the DPP.
The DPP has reiterated his support to the USA prosecution team as the propel the murder case. He also assured the family of the late victim support and prayers from the Kenyan prosecution department.
“I wish to reiterate my commitment and support whenever needed to the united states of America and in particular the prosecution team as they proceed with the next phase of the case. To the family of the late Margaret Mbitu, we offer our support and prayers.” said the DPP.
The success to the extradition comes after DPP Renson Ingonga, OGW assured the Federal Bureau Investigations (FBI) Director Christopher Wray in June 2024 that his office was keen justice in the case was done with speed.
