Coverage dated February 7, 2024

Suspect awaiting extradition over US nurse murder escapes Kenya cell

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By Larry Madowo, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — A suspect accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, MA from murder escaped from a Nairobi police station Wednesday afternoon and is still on the run, Kenyan police and his lawyers confirmed.

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  1. KTVZ Bend

    Suspect awaiting extradition over US nurse murder escapes Kenya cell (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Larry Madowo, CNN Nairobi, Kenya (CNN) — A suspect accused of murdering his girlfriend in Boston, MA from murder escaped from a Nairobi police station Wednesday afternoon and is still on the run, Kenyan police and his lawyers confirmed.

  2. WTOP Washington DC

    A man accused of killing his girlfriend in Massachusetts escapes from police custody in Kenya (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A man awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at a Boston airport…

  3. CNN

    A fugitive accused of killing his girlfriend in Boston escapes from a jail in Kenya (opens CNN)

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    Kevin Kangethe, accused of killing his girlfriend Maggie Mbitu in Boston last year before fleeing to Kenya, has escaped from a Nairobi jail, where he was awaiting extradition after his capture last week.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Suspect in Boston femicide case escapes from police custody in Kenya (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Suspect jailed, awaiting ruling on US extradition request after being accused of killing girlfriend in Massachusetts.

  5. WPRI Providence

    Man accused of killing his girlfriend in Massachusetts escapes from police custody in Kenya (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    A man awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at a Boston airport escaped from police custody in Kenya, police said Thursday.

  6. Fox News

    Man accused of killing girlfriend in Massachusetts escapes police custody in Kenya (opens Fox News)

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    A man wanted for allegedly killing his girlfriend in Massachusetts and leaving her body at a Boston airport escaped from police custody in Kenya, officials say.

  7. WHDH Boston

    A man accused of killing his girlfriend in Massachusetts escapes from police custody in Kenya - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A man awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend and left her body in a car at

  8. CBS News

    Man accused of killing girlfriend in Massachusetts escapes from police custody in Kenya (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A man awaiting extradition on a Massachusetts warrant alleging he killed his girlfriend​ and left her body in a car at Logan Airport escaped from police custody in Kenya.

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