UK Labour MP for Birmingham Yardley Ms. Jess Philips started a crowdfund page to raise money in support of the late Agnes Wanjiru's family, who was reportedly murdered by a British soldier in Nanyuki in 2012.
Taking to her social media handles, the lawmaker urged her followers and supporters in the UK to raise funds to assist the family, particularly Wanjiru's daughter, Stacy.
"Her name was Agnes Wanjiru let's make it so her daughter Stacy has a better chance than she did. Let's show her that here in the UK we can see her."
"Stacy is now almost ten years old and being raised by her aunt in difficult conditions, with little resources and limited support," she stated.
She noted that the funds would go towards Stacy's education and aid in the family's economic woes. Hours after starting the crowdfund page, more than 300 people have contributed over Ksh1.09 million with well wishers donating from Ksh1,000 and above. According to the website, those willing to contribute have 17 days to do so.
The UK MP had in the recent past called for justice to be served- affirming that she would press the Defence Secretary in order to get answers about the events that led to Wanjiru's murder.
"This is brilliant reporting and a tragic tale which I will be pressing the Defence Secretary for answers about. Her name was Agnes Wanjiru and we owe her a debt."
"I have actually stayed in this hotel I believe while in Kenya meeting sexually exploited women and men," she added.
Recently, the UK government affirmed that it was restricted by law to open parallel investigations into the matter. The UK Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, however, reiterated that the Royal Military Police constantly communicated with their Kenyan counterparts about the murder probe.
"Contrary to reporting the MOD only received a formal request from Kenya for DNA samples this week which of course we are responding to. The Royal Military Police are in daily contact with their Kenyan counterparts and are assisting with lines of inquiry within the UK," read the statement.
