The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has urged a Kenyan court to order the extradition of Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to the United Kingdom to face charges, including the alleged murder of his girlfriend, Marianne Kilonzi.
Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Duncan Ondimu, who is leading the prosecution, told the court that British authorities want Kiplagat to answer to alleged offences committed in Woolwich, in the Borough of Greenwich, between January 12 and January 28, 2025.
Ondimu opposed the defence’s attempt to introduce evidence challenging aspects of the extradition request, arguing that the proceedings were not intended to determine whether Kiplagat committed the alleged offences.
The prosecution maintained that the court’s role was to establish whether the legal requirements for extradition had been met, paving the way for the allegations to be heard and determined by the courts in the United Kingdom.
“The extradition court’s role was to determine whether the legal requirements for surrender had been met, allowing the allegations to be heard and determined by the courts in the jurisdiction where the offences allegedly occurred,” the DPP’s statement indicated.
According to the prosecution, Westminster Magistrates’ Court issued warrants against Kiplagat in connection with eight counts, including murder, manslaughter, two counts of perverting the course of justice and four counts of fraud by false representation.
The allegations of perverting the course of justice relate to claims that Kiplagat placed laundry beads on Kilonzi and removed her mobile phone from her residence.
The four fraud counts concern alleged 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.
The allegations remain subject to determination through the judicial process in the United Kingdom.
The extradition documents state that Kiplagat and Kilonzi began their relationship in January 2024 after meeting on WhatsApp. By September 2024, Kiplagat had reportedly moved into Kilonzi’s residence.
British authorities are seeking his extradition over the alleged offences arising from the case, with the DPP arguing that the allegations should be addressed by the courts in the jurisdiction where they reportedly occurred.
The prosecution also assured the court that Kiplagat’s constitutional rights were being safeguarded during the proceedings, including his access to healthcare. It further stated that property unrelated to the extradition proceedings would be returned to him.
The DPP maintained that extradition would allow the allegations to be addressed through the appropriate judicial process in the UK while respecting Kiplagat’s rights and the requirements of the law.
The matter will be mentioned on November 5, 2026, with a ruling scheduled for November 19, 2026.
