Kenya Has No Choice but to Cooperate With the ICC

16 February 2013
editorial

This week the ICC held a status conference in regard to the cases involving four Kenyans indicted for crimes against humanity. While former head of public service ambassador Francis Muthaura and radio journalist Joshua arap Sang decided to travel to the Hague for the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and former Eldoret North MP William Ruto opted for a video conference, probably owing to their busy campaign schedule.

The Kenyan cases at the ICC have touched off a heated debate as the March 4 polls draw near. There have been concerns that, in the event of Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto winning the presidency and deputy presidency respectively, they may use the powers at their disposal to defy the ICC. These fears still linger on despite the pair's insistence that whether they win or lose, they will still co-operate with the ICC.

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