The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has asked a Kenyan court to extradite Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom (UK).
He is wanted by British authorities over the alleged murder of fellow Kenyan Marianne Kilonzi and seven other offences.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu, who is leading the prosecution, told the court that British authorities were seeking Kiplagat over alleged offences committed in Woolwich, in the London Borough of Greenwich, between January 12 and 28, 2025.
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The prosecution opposed attempts by the defence to introduce evidence challenging aspects of the extradition request, arguing that the proceedings were not intended to determine whether Kiplagat committed the alleged offences.
Ondimu maintained that the court’s role was limited to establishing whether the legal requirements for extradition had been met, leaving the substantive allegations to be determined by courts in the UK.
Westminster Magistrates’ Court has issued warrants against Kiplagat in connection with eight counts: murder, manslaughter, two counts of perverting the course of justice and four counts of fraud by false representation.
The charges of perverting the course of justice relate to allegations that Kiplagat placed laundry beads on Kilonzi’s body and removed her mobile phone from her residence.
The fraud allegations involve purported unauthorised transfers of money from Kilonzi’s bank accounts into accounts held by Kiplagat, as well as the alleged unlawful use of her credit card.
According to the extradition documents, Kiplagat and Kilonzi met on WhatsApp and began a relationship in January 2024. He reportedly moved into her residence in September that year.
The prosecution also told the court that arrangements were in place to safeguard Kiplagat’s constitutional rights, including access to healthcare, and that property unrelated to the extradition proceedings would be returned to him.
The court is expected to mention the matter on November 5, 2026, ahead of a ruling scheduled for November 19.
