Wanjiru’s niece, Esther Njoki, told the BBC that the family had raised money and arranged travel to the UK for the hearing, which was due in about three weeks. Njoki similarly stressed that her relatives had endured uncertainty for years but felt their patience was now being taken advantage of.

The family of Agnes Wanjiru has condemned the postponement of an extradition hearing for the former British soldier accused of her murder, saying they were not officially informed of the delay despite having spent money preparing to attend the proceedings in the UK.