Kenya: Uhuru, Ruto Plan to Skip ICC Trials - Raila

13 March 2012

Nairobi — PRIME Minister Raila Odinga yesterday accused Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto of hatching a plot to avoid standing trial at the International Criminal Court. In a statement released yesterday, Raila said the tabling in Parliament last Thursday of documents purporting to be from the British Foreign Office was geared towards blocking the ICC trials.

"It is clear that the present posturing against the ICC, complete with the weaving in of the PM's name and that of the British Government, is a dress rehearsal for non-cooperation with the ICC. It is clear that the foundation is being laid for the accused to refuse to attend trials of the cases against them," Raila said.

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